This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU
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 25.2543 2461155.7543 9.98 13:51:31.08 -04:52:34.6
329.58479 54.85622 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 10.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.13 Egeria 1 -1 1 10.2 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits at 13:51:31.08 -04:52:34.6: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits at 13:51:31.08 -04:52:34.6: 15.77 +/- 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 25.2543* 13 51 31.08 -04 52 34.6 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,2461155.7543,9.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260425.2543 9.98CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 04 25.2543* 13 26 02.01 -03 22 43.2 9.6 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
W Vir,2461155.7543,9.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
W Vir 20260425.2543 9.56CV 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 25.2543 2461155.7543 14.73 13:42:42.51 -01:09:05.2
328.55725 59.14548 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 10.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1217 Maximiliana 0 -2 2 15.0 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits at 13:42:42.51 -01:09:05.2: 16.22 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits at 13:42:42.51 -01:09:05.2: 16.23 +/- 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 25.2543* 13 42 42.51 -01 09 05.2 14.7 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,2461155.7543,14.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260425.2543 14.73CV 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: 2461093.96826637 22.02.2026 11:14:08.214 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
First image: 2461093.96826637 22.02.2026 11:14:08.214 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Last image: 2461155.75465109 25.04.2026 06:06:31.854 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.68
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): 5684
Objects passed selection criteria: 5654
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4250.75
Average stars matched: 3911 (92.0073 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111332 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 Sat Apr 25 01:08:35 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461093.96826637 22.02.2026 11:14:08.214 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
First image: 2461093.96826637 22.02.2026 11:14:08.214 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Last image: 2461155.75465109 25.04.2026 06:06:31.854 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 18
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.37
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 11 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 33337
Objects passed selection criteria: 33250
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 26362.8
Average stars matched: 24253.8 (92.0001 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 133628 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 Sat Apr 25 01:09:53 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.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: 2461155.75395003
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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits'
wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.9' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:50.695 -02:01:30.05 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:42.236 -02:00:31.61 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 13:42:50.695 -02:01:30.05
Second-epoch image center 13:42:42.236 -02:00:31.61
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0388 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:39.146 -02:01:15.21 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 13:42:50.695 -02:01:30.05
Second-epoch image center 13:42:39.146 -02:01:15.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0483 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 13:42:42.236 -02:00:31.61
Second-epoch second image center 13:42:39.146 -02:01:15.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01767 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wdKTj88DbP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits &> /tmp/tmp.h3NF7C2vAn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lUATcsLTTE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1ViA1pknDE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6565 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.4484 to 213.9523 deg, Dec -7.8253 to +3.7672 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 197.4484 to 213.9523 deg, Dec -7.8253 to 3.7672 deg
Loaded 4426 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): 3269 out of 3404 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3404 out of 6565 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.938855
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.938855
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.68
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.26
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.26
Magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6565 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.4484 to 213.9523 deg, Dec -7.8253 to +3.7672 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 197.4484 to 213.9523 deg, Dec -7.8253 to 3.7672 deg
Loaded 4426 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): 3269 out of 3404 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3404 out of 6565 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits via Tycho-2
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 6516 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.4481 to 213.9423 deg, Dec -7.8252 to +3.7672 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 197.4481 to 213.9423 deg, Dec -7.8252 to 3.7672 deg
Loaded 4422 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): 3244 out of 3390 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3390 out of 6516 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits via Tycho-2
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
2.3 pix Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
2.4 pix fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
2.4 pix fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
15.3 mag. Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.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.wdKTj88DbP (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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits 568.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=389, passed=6565
Got 6565 stars (including 6170 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6565 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 410 to 470 (Dec -7.8 to 3.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6486 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
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 410 to 470 (Dec -7.8 to 3.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6487 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6487 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 977 stars left (next iteration limit 1074)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -region wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.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.h3NF7C2vAn (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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=418, passed=6516
Got 6516 stars (including 6092 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6516 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 410 to 470 (Dec -7.8 to 3.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 966 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 410 to 470 (Dec -7.8 to 3.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 977 stars left (next iteration limit 1074)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits -region wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.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.lUATcsLTTE (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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=347, passed=4731
Got 4731 stars (including 4376 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4731 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4660 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4661 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4661 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.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.1ViA1pknDE (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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=351, passed=4702
Got 4702 stars (including 4346 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4702 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 970 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4634 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 970 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4633 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4633 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1067)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out04275.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20409.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 4s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 20409_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
Preparing report for the candidate 20409_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
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Considering the candidate 20641_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 20641_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:58:37.41 -04:34:32.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04125_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 04125_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:27:48.22 -03:10:22.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04275_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
Preparing report for the candidate 04275_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 6s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
13:26:02.01 -03:22:43.2
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wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Image size: 937.7'x624.9' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:50.695 -02:01:30.05 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:42.236 -02:00:31.61 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 13:42:50.695 -02:01:30.05
Second-epoch image center 13:42:42.236 -02:00:31.61
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0388 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:42:39.146 -02:01:15.21 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 13:42:50.695 -02:01:30.05
Second-epoch image center 13:42:39.146 -02:01:15.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0483 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 13:42:42.236 -02:00:31.61
Second-epoch second image center 13:42:39.146 -02:01:15.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01767 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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NUEzo2urQd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uhScXkmjaj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8dXOGKYzxn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits &> /tmp/tmp.z5rxizNVyk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits and wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 36601 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.4342 to 213.9576 deg, Dec -7.8541 to +3.8451 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
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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 197.4342 to 213.9576 deg, Dec -7.8541 to 3.8451 deg
Loaded 4470 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): 3146 out of 3421 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3421 out of 36601 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.813151
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.813151
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.37
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.44
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.44
Magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 36601 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.4342 to 213.9576 deg, Dec -7.8541 to +3.8451 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 197.4342 to 213.9576 deg, Dec -7.8541 to 3.8451 deg
Loaded 4470 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): 3146 out of 3421 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3421 out of 36601 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits via Tycho-2
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 36895 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 197.4481 to 213.9570 deg, Dec -7.8545 to +3.8451 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 197.4481 to 213.9570 deg, Dec -7.8545 to 3.8451 deg
Loaded 4462 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): 3128 out of 3417 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3417 out of 36895 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits via Tycho-2
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 16 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
2.1 pix Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
2.1 pix fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
15.5 mag. Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 14.5 (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.NUEzo2urQd (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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits 568.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=1656, passed=36588
Got 36588 stars (including 34886 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36588 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 410 to 471 (Dec -7.9 to 3.8)
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(), 968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36334 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 410 to 471 (Dec -7.9 to 3.8)
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(), 36333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
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_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -region wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.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.uhScXkmjaj (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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=1718, passed=36882
Got 36882 stars (including 35109 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36882 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 410 to 471 (Dec -7.9 to 3.8)
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(), 967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36538 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 410 to 471 (Dec -7.9 to 3.8)
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(), 36537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
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_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits -region wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_05-14-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.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.8dXOGKYzxn (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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1145, passed=28454
Got 28454 stars (including 27281 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28454 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 961 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.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.z5rxizNVyk (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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1168, passed=28540
Got 28540 stars (including 27335 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28540 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 959 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28037 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28035 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28036 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-05-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.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_2026-04-25_CI_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_010710_TTUQ2b1x1_3269326_R8wBinFU/wcs_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52355.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52358.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52360.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53629.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53780.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53792.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out55687.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out57624.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out57654.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out57648.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 52355_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 52355_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:45:16.38 -03:41:12.9 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.62, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.60)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.770 3634025567776687744 206.31823518505 -03.68642518973 14.7128 14.1261 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.770#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52358_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 52358_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:50:49.76 -04:53:53.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.37, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.35)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 4.214 3632898160336701952 207.70629907465 -04.89766719349 14.4921 13.9604 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#4.214#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52360_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 52360_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:56:40.21 -05:49:46.7 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.61, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.59)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.664 3620538580193258240 209.16717029743 -05.82936096848 13.5117 13.0917 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.664#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52505_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 52505_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:51:31.09 -04:52:34.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53629_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 53629_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:52:27.46 -02:21:14.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.71, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.69)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.660 3658612060818345600 208.11423574235 -02.35408033049 12.6684 12.2195 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.660#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53780_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 53780_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:46:57.29 -05:26:25.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.87, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.85)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.430 3632749962489883776 206.73882448450 -05.44024729337 12.8228 12.3316 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.430#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53792_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 53792_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:59:45.34 -03:30:49.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.89, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.87)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.106 3645479936317761536 209.93910881868 -03.51353777459 12.1495 11.0570 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.106#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 55687_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 55687_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:49:11.79 -05:38:03.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.04, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.02)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.040 3620739966915242880 207.29891081427 -05.63441741196 14.1017 13.4813 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.040#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 56174_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 56174_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:35:30.30 -05:21:49.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 57624_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 57624_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:50:46.45 -05:58:32.5 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.84, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.82)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.660 3620668498659453824 207.69321634220 -05.97536585982 15.3423 14.9648 VARIABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.660#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 57648_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
Preparing report for the candidate 57648_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
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Considering the candidate 57654_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 57654_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:46:20.77 -02:03:41.5 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.85, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.83)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.280 3658492420209291392 206.58642649764 -02.06119142141 15.1176 14.6635 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.280#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 18238_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 18238_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:58:50.34 -02:24:22.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 36375_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 36375_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:27:48.19 -03:10:22.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 35722_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 35722_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:26:02.00 -03:22:43.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 34318_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211
The candidate 34318_fd_Vir-08-Q2b1x1_2026-04-25_01-06-31_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0211 did not pass the final checks