This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg
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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461136.7809,9.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260406.2809 9.78CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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,2461136.7809,13.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260406.2809 13.05CV 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
ATO J180.7244-16.3736,2461136.7809,13.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J180.7244-16.3736 20260406.2809 13.35CV 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: 2461121.77110992 22.03.2026 06:30:13.897 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
First image: 2461121.77110992 22.03.2026 06:30:13.897 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Last image: 2461136.78123653 06.04.2026 06:44:48.836 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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.: -7.87
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): 7143
Objects passed selection criteria: 7134
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 6474.5
Average stars matched: 6317.25 (97.5712 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 112748 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 01:46:50 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: 2461121.77110992 22.03.2026 06:30:13.897 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
First image: 2461121.77110992 22.03.2026 06:30:13.897 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Last image: 2461136.78123653 06.04.2026 06:44:48.836 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 13
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.62
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: 13 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): 39231
Objects passed selection criteria: 39181
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: 33391
Average stars matched: 32288 (96.6967 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 140844 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 01:47:40 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/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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: 2461136.78055652
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
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits'
wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits'
wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits'
wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits'
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:33:20.382 -18:00:18.47
Second-epoch image center 11:33:17.774 -18:01:55.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0289 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:33:20.382 -18:00:18.47
Second-epoch image center 11:33:18.909 -18:01:30.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0208 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:33:17.774 -18:01:55.48
Second-epoch second image center 11:33:18.909 -18:01:30.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00830 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UxBO0sDwKZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xs1Wkz885H
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ry5BgVCYVJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MH1svltg1Q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits and wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits and wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits and wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits) and catalog (wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7181 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 164.9732 to 181.9756 deg, Dec -23.3333 to -12.4415 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 164.9732 to 181.9756 deg, Dec -23.3333 to -12.4415 deg
Loaded 5744 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): 4518 out of 4663 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4663 out of 7181 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.857204
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.857204
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.87
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.99
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.99
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:
2.3 pix Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
2.2 pix Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
4.2 pix fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
4.2 pix fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
15.0 mag. Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 11.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.UxBO0sDwKZ (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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits' -> 'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=429, passed=7181
Got 7181 stars (including 6742 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7181 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 966 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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits -region wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.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.xs1Wkz885H (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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> 'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=433, passed=7147
Got 7147 stars (including 6709 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7147 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7074 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7075 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7075 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 966 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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits -region wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.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.ry5BgVCYVJ (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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=231, passed=5853
Got 5853 stars (including 5621 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5853 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010457 (37.6 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 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.2)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 953 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5790 with non-zero local correction accuracy
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 966 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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits -region wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.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.MH1svltg1Q (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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=247, passed=5854
Got 5854 stars (including 5604 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5854 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010457 (37.6 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 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.2)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5800 with non-zero local correction accuracy
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5801 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5801 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 966 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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits -region wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Crt-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20354.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 20354_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
Preparing report for the candidate 20354_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 5s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Crt-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
11:38:49.31 -15:41:41.6
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits exists and is non-empty
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:33:20.382 -18:00:18.47
Second-epoch image center 11:33:17.774 -18:01:55.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0289 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:33:20.382 -18:00:18.47
Second-epoch image center 11:33:18.909 -18:01:30.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0208 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:33:17.774 -18:01:55.48
Second-epoch second image center 11:33:18.909 -18:01:30.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00830 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits &> /tmp/tmp.g6bHdSo3sh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bYXRfXnbZY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pElHqoZRNT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GTzQZfIEHE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits and wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits and wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits and wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits) and catalog (wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 41206 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 164.9636 to 181.9756 deg, Dec -23.3332 to -12.4415 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 164.9636 to 181.9756 deg, Dec -23.3332 to -12.4415 deg
Loaded 5748 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): 4508 out of 4858 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4858 out of 41206 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.741291
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.741291
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.62
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.12
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.12
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 10 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
2.1 pix Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
3.6 pix fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
3.6 pix fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
15.1 mag. Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 13.8 (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.g6bHdSo3sh (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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits' -> 'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1532, passed=41198
Got 41198 stars (including 39610 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41198 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 961 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits -region wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.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.bYXRfXnbZY (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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits' -> 'wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1543, passed=41396
Got 41396 stars (including 39779 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41396 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40959 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
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 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40959 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40959 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits -region wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.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.pElHqoZRNT (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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=887, passed=25867
Got 25867 stars (including 24951 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25867 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010457 (37.6 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 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.2)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25589 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
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 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25590 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25590 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits -region wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.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.GTzQZfIEHE (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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=908, passed=25958
Got 25958 stars (including 25019 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25958 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010457 (37.6 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 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.2)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25720 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 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25719 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25719 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-06_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits -region wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-22_01-31-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-43-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0134.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_014545_TTUQ1b1x1_7858_5jNgeATg/wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Crt-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53028.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53660.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53959.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53035.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53806.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 14s
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 53028_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
The candidate 53028_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:03:38.65 -22:27:29.9 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.72, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.70)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.938 3537549302250863488 165.91117382097 -22.45807536724 13.3427 12.6784 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.938#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53032_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
The candidate 53032_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:01:36.22 -20:29:09.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53035_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
Preparing report for the candidate 53035_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
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Considering the candidate 53075_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
The candidate 53075_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:38:49.30 -15:41:41.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53333_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
The candidate 53333_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:00:02.65 -20:44:59.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53431_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
The candidate 53431_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53660_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
The candidate 53660_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:46:32.52 -23:05:00.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.13, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.11)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.761 3492375626506391168 176.63613915900 -23.08441906095 13.2357 12.6654 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.761#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53806_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
Preparing report for the candidate 53806_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
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Considering the candidate 53905_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
The candidate 53905_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:42:54.94 -16:24:05.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53959_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135
The candidate 53959_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-06_01-44-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0135 did not pass the final checks