This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0
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
S LMi,2461136.7407,10.08,0.05,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
S LMi 20260406.2407 10.08CV 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
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
R LMi,2461136.7407,8.70,0.05,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
R LMi 20260406.2407 8.70CV 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
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461119.69988903 20.03.2026 04:47:40.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
First image: 2461119.69988903 20.03.2026 04:47:40.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Last image: 2461136.74096946 06.04.2026 05:46:49.761 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
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): 7392
Objects passed selection criteria: 7370
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 6034.75
Average stars matched: 5713.25 (94.6725 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 112704 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Apr 3 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-382-g85e3caff
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-04-03)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Apr 6 00:50:13 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461119.69988903 20.03.2026 04:47:40.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
First image: 2461119.69988903 20.03.2026 04:47:40.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Last image: 2461136.74096946 06.04.2026 05:46:49.761 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 31
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.23
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 12 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 35599
Objects passed selection criteria: 35496
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 28942.2
Average stars matched: 27207.8 (94.007 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 136236 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Apr 3 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-382-g85e3caff
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-04-03)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Apr 6 00:51:02 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.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: 2461136.74034139
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'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits'
wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits'
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.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"
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 09:49:13.815 +38:02:24.02
Second-epoch image center 09:49:03.411 +37:59:50.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0547 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 09:49:13.815 +38:02:24.02
Second-epoch image center 09:49:01.299 +37:59:17.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0661 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 09:49:03.411 +37:59:50.34
Second-epoch second image center 09:49:01.299 +37:59:17.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01141 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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TuRyeCVnw0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hbkKuQRpj4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WxsL7UY1ab
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.00fnQKg2Mg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat) found
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7994 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.8736 to 157.9641 deg, Dec +32.2943 to +43.3198 deg
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
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 136.8736 to 157.9641 deg, Dec 32.2943 to 43.3198 deg
Loaded 5135 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3738 out of 3900 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3900 out of 7994 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.911179
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.911179
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
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 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
2.4 pix LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
2.9 pix fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
3.0 pix fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
15.4 mag. LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
14.9 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
14.9 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 12.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.TuRyeCVnw0 (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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits 567.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=498, passed=7994
Got 7994 stars (including 7488 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7994 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 940 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 945 stars left (next iteration limit 1039)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.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.hbkKuQRpj4 (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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=508, passed=7909
Got 7909 stars (including 7391 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7909 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 940 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 946 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 945 stars left (next iteration limit 1039)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.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.WxsL7UY1ab (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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=542, passed=6205
Got 6205 stars (including 5660 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6205 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 925 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6119 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6120 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6120 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Excluding outliers - 938 stars left (next iteration limit 1031)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.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.00fnQKg2Mg (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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=620, passed=6175
Got 6175 stars (including 5553 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6175 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 938 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Excluding outliers - 938 stars left (next iteration limit 1031)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out01736.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 4s
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 01736_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
Preparing report for the candidate 01736_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 5s
Prepared the HTML report for the field LMi-01-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 ####
09:53:43.16 +34:55:37.9
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.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 09:49:13.815 +38:02:24.02
Second-epoch image center 09:49:03.411 +37:59:50.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0547 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 09:49:13.815 +38:02:24.02
Second-epoch image center 09:49:01.299 +37:59:17.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0661 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 09:49:03.411 +37:59:50.34
Second-epoch second image center 09:49:01.299 +37:59:17.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01141 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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UPYwUnqKR7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits &> /tmp/tmp.G77ERxxKDn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oG5Y6Ot8fP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.J7bFQiQAt6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat) found
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 38498 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.7943 to 158.0650 deg, Dec +32.2943 to +43.3198 deg
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
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 136.7943 to 158.0650 deg, Dec 32.2943 to 43.3198 deg
Loaded 5174 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3560 out of 3916 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3916 out of 38498 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.798260
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.798260
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.23
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.57
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.57
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 15 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
2.2 pix LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
2.8 pix fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
2.8 pix fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
15.6 mag. LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
15.0 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
15.0 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 14.3 (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.UPYwUnqKR7 (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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits 567.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=1909, passed=38481
Got 38481 stars (including 36523 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38481 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38152 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38152 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 939 stars left (next iteration limit 1032)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.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.G77ERxxKDn (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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1877, passed=38851
Got 38851 stars (including 36927 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38851 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 935 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38435 with non-zero local correction accuracy
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38433 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38434 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 940 stars left (next iteration limit 1034)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.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.oG5Y6Ot8fP (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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=2361, passed=26994
Got 26994 stars (including 24612 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26994 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26602 with non-zero local correction accuracy
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26600 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26600 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 934 stars left (next iteration limit 1027)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.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.J7bFQiQAt6 (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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=2543, passed=27268
Got 27268 stars (including 24710 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27268 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 933 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 933 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 933 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 933 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 933 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 933 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Excluding outliers - 933 stars left (next iteration limit 1026)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-45-55_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.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_2026-04-06_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_004726_TTUQ2b1x1_31962_qXDdNaP0/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52407.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52411.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out54930.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out55355.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_apass.txt__out52405.dat to exclusion_list_apass.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out05472.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 4s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 52405_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 52405_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:07:50.48 +34:18:58.1 in APASS (TIMEOUTCOMMAND_GAIA_VIZIER=#timeout 40 #, MAG_MEAN=14.23, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.21)
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Considering the candidate 52407_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 52407_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:19:38.82 +36:02:19.3 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.01, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.99)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.723 714638513166441600 139.91116473528 +36.03862381476 13.6613 13.2092 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.723#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52411_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 52411_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:21:36.16 +33:37:37.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.77, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.75)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.783 702085938667948544 140.40042493014 +33.62686180497 13.4395 12.9426 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.783#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53424_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 53424_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:24:16.39 +36:36:17.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54068_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 54068_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:27:24.45 +39:30:33.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54210_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 54210_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:02:58.00 +37:52:27.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54734_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 54734_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:03:18.29 +41:18:49.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54781_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 54781_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:10:22.38 +35:10:43.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54829_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 54829_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:29:18.54 +40:25:59.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54930_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 54930_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:03:34.61 +40:38:01.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.97, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.95)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.606 803739946186089728 150.89362289868 +40.63379257097 13.7102 12.6988 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.606#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 54992_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 54992_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:02:56.02 +37:52:05.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55226_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 55226_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:52:25.91 +37:56:02.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55355_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 55355_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:59:19.08 +42:05:41.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.27, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.25)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.152 807102149663119616 149.83067571535 +42.09485329899 14.2430 13.5934 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.152#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 07383_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188
The candidate 07383_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-04-06_00-46-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0188 did not pass the final checks