This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7
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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5683820940543134592,2461144.7136,13.08,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5683820940543134592 20260414.2136 13.08CV 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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5683891206208106624,2461144.7136,13.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5683891206208106624 20260414.2136 13.09CV 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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5677841487073821824,2461144.7136,13.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5677841487073821824 20260414.2136 13.20CV 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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J148.9702-19.3101,2461144.7136,12.63,0.05,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
ATO J148.9702-19.3101 20260414.2136 12.63CV 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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5683989509419729280,2461144.7136,12.70,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5683989509419729280 20260414.2136 12.70CV 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
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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5673569304580159232,2461144.7136,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5673569304580159232 20260414.2136 12.34CV 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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5684818820360925440,2461144.7136,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5684818820360925440 20260414.2136 12.34CV 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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5684069297027991040,2461144.7136,12.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5684069297027991040 20260414.2136 12.03CV 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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5684036689636443776,2461144.7136,11.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5684036689636443776 20260414.2136 11.98CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461144.7136,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260414.2136 12.60CV 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: 2461120.68300725 21.03.2026 04:23:21.826 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
First image: 2461120.68300725 21.03.2026 04:23:21.826 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Last image: 2461144.71389227 14.04.2026 05:07:50.292 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.06
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): 8090
Objects passed selection criteria: 8055
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5643.5
Average stars matched: 5351.25 (94.8215 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 113676 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun Apr 12 15:05:06 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-12-g393f88de
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-04-12)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Apr 14 00:10:39 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461120.68300725 21.03.2026 04:23:21.826 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
First image: 2461120.68300725 21.03.2026 04:23:21.826 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Last image: 2461144.71389227 14.04.2026 05:07:50.292 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 36
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.74
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 11 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 46856
Objects passed selection criteria: 46730
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 32829.8
Average stars matched: 30780.5 (93.7579 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 148696 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun Apr 12 15:05:06 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-12-g393f88de
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-04-12)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Apr 14 00:11:28 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.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: 2461144.71328043
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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits'
wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits'
wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.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 09:46:45.233 -18:00:54.13
Second-epoch image center 09:46:42.353 -18:01:22.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0139 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 09:46:45.233 -18:00:54.13
Second-epoch image center 09:46:40.996 -18:01:35.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0203 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 09:46:42.353 -18:01:22.56
Second-epoch second image center 09:46:40.996 -18:01:35.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00644 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1WTe5rVW9U
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pUrJLGBgIN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dh1SCm0k9P
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Rzoud7KaKt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits and wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits and wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits and wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits) and catalog (wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 9523 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 138.2015 to 155.1133 deg, Dec -23.2786 to -12.6247 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 138.2015 to 155.1133 deg, Dec -23.2786 to -12.6247 deg
Loaded 9078 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): 6726 out of 6962 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6962 out of 9523 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.807556
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.807556
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.06
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.75
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.75
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.5 pix Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
2.4 pix Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
3.8 pix fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
3.8 pix fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.7 mag. Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
14.7 mag. Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.4 (SNR ) 11.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.1WTe5rVW9U (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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> 'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=612, passed=9523
Got 9523 stars (including 8899 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9523 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 929 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9382 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9381 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9381 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 946 stars left (next iteration limit 1040)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits -region wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.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.pUrJLGBgIN (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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits' -> 'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=626, passed=9478
Got 9478 stars (including 8843 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9478 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 946 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9328 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9325 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9328 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 945 stars left (next iteration limit 1038)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits -region wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.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.dh1SCm0k9P (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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=313, passed=5351
Got 5351 stars (including 5033 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5351 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.82"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.83"
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 -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5308 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.81"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5308 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70"
Excluding outliers - 947 stars left (next iteration limit 1041)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits -region wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.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.Rzoud7KaKt (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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=290, passed=5306
Got 5306 stars (including 5010 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5306 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.85"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.85"
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 -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5253 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.84"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5253 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.73"
Excluding outliers - 947 stars left (next iteration limit 1041)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits -region wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Hya-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Hya-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.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 09:46:45.233 -18:00:54.13
Second-epoch image center 09:46:42.353 -18:01:22.56
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0139 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 09:46:45.233 -18:00:54.13
Second-epoch image center 09:46:40.996 -18:01:35.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0203 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 09:46:42.353 -18:01:22.56
Second-epoch second image center 09:46:40.996 -18:01:35.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00644 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vs854nUVqJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KmE9axMzxK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tmqTleWuzK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QyxmdrxLeA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits and wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits and wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits and wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits) and catalog (wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 56984 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 138.1952 to 155.1323 deg, Dec -23.2850 to -12.6083 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 138.1952 to 155.1323 deg, Dec -23.2850 to -12.6083 deg
Loaded 9113 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): 6931 out of 7737 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7737 out of 56984 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.628853
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.628853
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.74
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.89
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.89
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 29 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
2.3 pix Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
2.9 pix fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
2.9 pix fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
14.9 mag. Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 13.2 (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.vs854nUVqJ (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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> 'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=3184, passed=56974
Got 56974 stars (including 53718 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 56974 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 953 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 952 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 937 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 952 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 56135 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 953 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 952 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 56131 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 952 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 56129 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 952 stars left (next iteration limit 1047)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits -region wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.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.KmE9axMzxK (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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits' -> 'wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=23, blended=3284, passed=57758
Got 57758 stars (including 54394 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 57758 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 952 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 951 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 939 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 951 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57053 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 952 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 951 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 951 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 951 stars left (next iteration limit 1046)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits -region wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.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.tmqTleWuzK (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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=82, blended=2384, passed=29414
Got 29414 stars (including 26983 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29414 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 952 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 935 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.83"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.81"
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 -12.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 952 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.81"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.67"
Excluding outliers - 948 stars left (next iteration limit 1043)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits -region wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-06-57_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0785.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.QyxmdrxLeA (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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=57, blended=2268, passed=29128
Got 29128 stars (including 26813 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29128 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 951 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.83"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28773 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.82"
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 -12.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 951 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28773 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.82"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28773 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.67"
Excluding outliers - 948 stars left (next iteration limit 1042)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits -region wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786.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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.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_2026-04-14_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_000843_TTUQ2b1x1_1956_cppdR5G7/wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-24-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Preparing the HTML report for the field Hya-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
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make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 18s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
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Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 6s
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Considering the candidate 71206_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 71206_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:57:28.41 -14:18:54.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.96, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.94)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.163 5686741075923637376 149.36908347367 -14.31450733198 12.8668 12.2514 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.163#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 71215_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 71215_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 71223_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 71223_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 71225_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 71225_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 71235_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 71235_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:43:20.35 -17:45:29.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.01, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.99)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 4.959 5684040331768700416 145.83520650631 -17.75937522901 12.4555 12.0788 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#4.959#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 71236_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 71236_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 71237_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 71237_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:46:58.19 -18:23:10.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.82, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.80)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 5.537 5683756619114042880 146.74250803332 -18.38468476938 12.3754 11.9434 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#5.537#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 71243_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 71243_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 71263_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 71263_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 71265_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 71265_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:48:51.03 -17:44:35.9 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.71, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.69)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.866 5684180961882212608 147.21267195115 -17.74306930415 12.2413 11.5929 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.866#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 71281_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 71281_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 71287_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 71287_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 71294_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 71294_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:46:44.24 -17:34:02.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.62, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.60)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 5.664 5684014974281822720 146.68396428485 -17.56881121394 12.0081 11.3510 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#5.664#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 71300_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 71300_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:44:13.61 -17:56:53.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.57, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.55)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 4.305 5683984458538192384 146.05762837721 -17.94735196015 12.2410 11.8069 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#4.305#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 71313_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 71313_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 71321_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 71321_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 71322_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 71322_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 72646_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 72646_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 74435_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 74435_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 74584_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 74584_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 74697_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 74697_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 74741_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 74741_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 28532_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
Preparing report for the candidate 28532_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
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Considering the candidate 35029_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 35029_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:47:13.98 -17:12:21.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_tycho2.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 56699_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 56699_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:51:59.35 -16:32:09.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 23991_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 23991_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:54:51.66 -19:00:32.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 47088_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 47088_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:51:28.41 -14:50:55.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 29783_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 29783_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:04:02.17 -18:06:04.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 44384_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786
The candidate 44384_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-14_00-07-50_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0786 did not pass the final checks
