This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 04 23.3172 2461153.8172 9.96 11:39:02.49 +01:55:25.8
265.34051 59.40461 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.20 Massalia -1 0 1 10.1 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits at 11:39:02.49 +01:55:25.8: 15.70 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits at 11:39:02.49 +01:55:25.8: 15.66 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 04 23.3172* 11 39 02.49 +01 55 25.8 10.0 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461153.8172,9.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260423.3172 9.96CV 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
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 04 23.3172 2461153.8172 12.31 12:10:47.90 -03:34:43.3
283.65981 57.76441 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.204 Kallisto 0 -0 0 12.5 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits at 12:10:47.90 -03:34:43.3: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits at 12:10:47.90 -03:34:43.3: 15.97 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 04 23.3172* 12 10 47.90 -03 34 43.3 12.3 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461153.8172,12.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260423.3172 12.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 04 23.3172 2461153.8172 12.65 11:58:21.02 +00:40:13.8
275.02114 60.63279 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.122 Gerda -0 0 1 12.6 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits at 11:58:21.02 +00:40:13.8: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits at 11:58:21.02 +00:40:13.8: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 04 23.3172* 11 58 21.02 +00 40 13.8 12.7 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461153.8172,12.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260423.3172 12.65CV 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
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 04 23.3172 2461153.8172 12.90 12:29:11.35 +00:30:53.6
290.66657 62.85560 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.238 Hypatia 1 0 1 12.8 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits at 12:29:11.35 +00:30:53.6: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits at 12:29:11.35 +00:30:53.6: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 04 23.3172* 12 29 11.35 +00 30 53.6 12.9 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461153.8172,12.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260423.3172 12.90CV 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
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 04 23.3172 2461153.8172 12.91 12:23:54.68 -03:51:25.5
289.77794 58.30991 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.184 Dejopeja 0 0 0 12.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits at 12:23:54.68 -03:51:25.5: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits at 12:23:54.68 -03:51:25.5: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 04 23.3172* 12 23 54.68 -03 51 25.5 12.9 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461153.8172,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260423.3172 12.91CV 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
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 04 23.3172 2461153.8172 13.74 12:02:35.53 -02:06:34.2
279.08192 58.48211 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.109 Felicitas -0 -0 0 13.7 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits at 12:02:35.53 -02:06:34.2: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits at 12:02:35.53 -02:06:34.2: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 04 23.3172* 12 02 35.53 -02 06 34.2 13.7 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461153.8172,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260423.3172 13.74CV 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
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 04 23.3172 2461153.8172 14.38 12:07:14.84 -01:54:46.1
281.05576 59.06914 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.766 Moguntia -0 -0 0 14.7 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits at 12:07:14.84 -01:54:46.1: 16.03 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits at 12:07:14.84 -01:54:46.1: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 04 23.3172* 12 07 14.84 -01 54 46.1 14.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461153.8172,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260423.3172 14.38CV 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!
TCP 2026 04 23.3172* 11 44 24.12 -05 16 40.1 13.5 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461153.8172,13.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260423.3172 13.48CV 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: 2461093.86218641 22.02.2026 08:41:22.906 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
First image: 2461093.86218641 22.02.2026 08:41:22.906 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Last image: 2461153.81757456 23.04.2026 07:37:08.442 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.74
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: 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): 5711
Objects passed selection criteria: 5708
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5240.25
Average stars matched: 5111.75 (97.5478 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111668 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Apr 21 18:08:25 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-27-g1ba0f777
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-04-21)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Apr 23 02:42:24 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461093.86218641 22.02.2026 08:41:22.906 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
First image: 2461093.86218641 22.02.2026 08:41:22.906 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Last image: 2461153.81757456 23.04.2026 07:37:08.442 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 29
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.45
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: 20 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): 31492
Objects passed selection criteria: 31411
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 29142
Average stars matched: 28125.5 (96.5119 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 133524 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Apr 21 18:08:25 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-27-g1ba0f777
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-04-21)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Apr 23 02:44:21 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/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.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/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.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: 2461153.81681377
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_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits'
wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:59.773 -02:00:02.82 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:55.593 -02:01:52.91 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:59.773 -02:00:02.82
Second-epoch image center 11:59:55.593 -02:01:52.91
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0352 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:53.515 -02:02:35.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:59.773 -02:00:02.82
Second-epoch image center 11:59:53.515 -02:02:35.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0499 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:59:55.593 -02:01:52.91
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:53.515 -02:02:35.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01475 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/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WAYtsfjAqV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OssUmmcxbv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits &> /tmp/tmp.p8lZarU8ay
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lKdST2rKWr
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.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_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.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_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5852 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.0998 to 187.9210 deg, Dec -7.2990 to +3.3108 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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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 172.0998 to 187.9210 deg, Dec -7.2990 to 3.3108 deg
Loaded 3755 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): 3122 out of 3271 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3271 out of 5852 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.884713
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.884713
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.74
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.14
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.14
Magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5852 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.0998 to 187.9210 deg, Dec -7.2990 to +3.3108 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
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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 172.0998 to 187.9210 deg, Dec -7.2990 to 3.3108 deg
Loaded 3755 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): 3122 out of 3271 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3271 out of 5852 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits via Tycho-2
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 5811 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1075 to 187.9494 deg, Dec -7.3134 to +3.3047 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 172.1075 to 187.9494 deg, Dec -7.3134 to 3.3047 deg
Loaded 3765 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): 3115 out of 3260 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3260 out of 5811 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits via Tycho-2
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
2.3 pix Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
2.4 pix fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
2.4 pix fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
15.1 mag. Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 11.9 (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.WAYtsfjAqV (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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=443, passed=5852
Got 5852 stars (including 5404 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5852 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5821 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5820 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5820 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 980 stars left (next iteration limit 1078)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.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.OssUmmcxbv (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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=442, passed=5811
Got 5811 stars (including 5362 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5811 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 970 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5748 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5749 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5749 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.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.p8lZarU8ay (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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=296, passed=4770
Got 4770 stars (including 4468 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4770 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4733 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.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.lKdST2rKWr (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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=299, passed=4736
Got 4736 stars (including 4433 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4736 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4700 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4699 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4699 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.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_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20310.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 20310_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
Preparing report for the candidate 20310_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
11:39:02.49 +01:55:25.8
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.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_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:59.773 -02:00:02.82 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:55.593 -02:01:52.91 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:59.773 -02:00:02.82
Second-epoch image center 11:59:55.593 -02:01:52.91
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0352 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:53.515 -02:02:35.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:59.773 -02:00:02.82
Second-epoch image center 11:59:53.515 -02:02:35.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0499 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:59:55.593 -02:01:52.91
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:53.515 -02:02:35.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01475 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/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits &> /tmp/tmp.X4xYNpqORX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits &> /tmp/tmp.w7cSGdy37R
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jXhhYS08NG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KyjIPc17ck
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.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_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.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_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 32492 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.0947 to 187.9493 deg, Dec -7.3038 to +3.3170 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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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 172.0947 to 187.9493 deg, Dec -7.3038 to 3.3170 deg
Loaded 3770 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): 3039 out of 3314 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3314 out of 32492 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.752209
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.752209
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.45
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 32492 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.0947 to 187.9493 deg, Dec -7.3038 to +3.3170 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
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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 172.0947 to 187.9493 deg, Dec -7.3038 to 3.3170 deg
Loaded 3770 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): 3039 out of 3314 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3314 out of 32492 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits via Tycho-2
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 32489 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1075 to 187.9682 deg, Dec -7.3133 to +3.3047 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
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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 172.1075 to 187.9682 deg, Dec -7.3133 to 3.3047 deg
Loaded 3765 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): 3038 out of 3316 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3316 out of 32489 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits via Tycho-2
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 26 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
2.1 pix Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
15.3 mag. Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 14.4 (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.X4xYNpqORX (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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1375, passed=32477
Got 32477 stars (including 31049 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32477 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 975 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32412 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32412 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32412 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 980 stars left (next iteration limit 1078)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.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.w7cSGdy37R (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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh: line 129: echo: write error: Broken pipe
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=1376, passed=32472
Got 32472 stars (including 31039 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32472 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 980 stars left (next iteration limit 1078)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0412.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.jXhhYS08NG (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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=1077, passed=26322
Got 26322 stars (including 25199 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26322 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 981 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 975 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 981 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 981 stars left (next iteration limit 1079)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.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.KyjIPc17ck (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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1061, passed=26324
Got 26324 stars (including 25225 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26324 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 975 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26251 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26251 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26251 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.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_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-36-02_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0163.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.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_2026-04-23_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_023808_TTUQ1b1x1_4026195_NQ2bH4iJ/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52526.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53526.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53537.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53557.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53573.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53577.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_apass.txt__out53497.dat to exclusion_list_apass.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out22370.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52736.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52796.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52848.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52865.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53177.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53403.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 12s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 6s
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Considering the candidate 52526_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 52526_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:54:36.43 -02:01:25.9 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.66, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.64)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.597 3602203094224938624 178.65195690334 -02.02384446582 14.5394 13.9961 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.597#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52566_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 52566_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:39:02.49 +01:55:25.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52736_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
Preparing report for the candidate 52736_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
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Considering the candidate 52776_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 52776_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:28:33.85 -05:09:23.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52796_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
Preparing report for the candidate 52796_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
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Considering the candidate 52848_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
Preparing report for the candidate 52848_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
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Considering the candidate 52865_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
Preparing report for the candidate 52865_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
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Considering the candidate 52944_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 52944_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:29:13.69 -05:22:40.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52995_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 52995_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:48:03.63 +02:22:44.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53038_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53038_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:47:46.95 -02:55:40.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53131_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53131_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:28:34.09 -05:18:22.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53150_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53150_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:49:47.24 -04:51:31.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53177_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
Preparing report for the candidate 53177_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
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Considering the candidate 53403_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
Preparing report for the candidate 53403_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
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Considering the candidate 53497_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53497_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:52:59.37 -04:25:35.4 in APASS (TIMEOUTCOMMAND_GAIA_VIZIER=#timeout 40 #, MAG_MEAN=14.57, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.55)
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Considering the candidate 53526_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53526_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:35:56.80 -01:27:18.1 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.56, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.54)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.811 3794036743348181760 173.98681360747 -01.45519863287 14.6515 14.2210 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.811#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53537_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53537_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:52:57.31 +00:09:41.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.65, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.63)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.761 3795195285007252224 178.23898377771 +00.16146748487 15.1113 14.5578 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.761#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53552_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53552_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:36:16.42 +00:45:29.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53557_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53557_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:40:54.11 -04:20:40.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.83, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.81)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.056 3599918205982770176 175.22569680342 -04.34472715852 14.8430 14.2225 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.056#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53567_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53567_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:39:01.97 -00:18:15.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53573_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53573_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:55:18.69 -03:05:54.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.71, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.69)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.867 3601795381569238656 178.82763983341 -03.09860895016 14.6942 14.1319 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.867#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53576_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53576_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:40:14.85 +02:25:32.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53577_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53577_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:54:34.96 -05:46:47.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.87, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.85)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.752 3598946237704100608 178.64605821967 -05.78001388553 14.8674 14.3762 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.752#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53578_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53578_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:43:51.38 -02:38:58.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53587_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164
The candidate 53587_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_02-37-08_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0164 did not pass the final checks
