This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF
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 05 08.1934 2461168.6934 14.85 10:05:30.11 +25:22:05.7
206.01174 52.92003 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.856 Backlunda -2 1 2 15.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits at 10:05:30.11 +25:22:05.7: 16.27 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 10:05:30.11 +25:22:05.7: 16.19 +/- 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 05 08.1934* 10 05 30.11 +25 22 05.7 14.8 U Leo 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,2461168.6934,14.85,0.05,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 20260508.1934 14.85CV 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 05 08.1934 2461168.6934 14.95 10:02:17.11 +18:59:18.1
215.57639 50.43714 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 4.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.380 Fiducia -3 1 3 15.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits at 10:02:17.11 +18:59:18.1: 16.17 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 10:02:17.11 +18:59:18.1: 16.09 +/- 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 05 08.1934* 10 02 17.11 +18 59 18.1 14.9 U Leo 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,2461168.6934,14.95,0.05,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 20260508.1934 14.95CV 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: 2461058.85568031 18.01.2026 08:32:00.779 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
First image: 2461058.85568031 18.01.2026 08:32:00.779 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
Last image: 2461168.69371069 08.05.2026 04:38:46.604 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.44
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: 4 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): 6421
Objects passed selection criteria: 6406
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5056.5
Average stars matched: 4675.75 (92.4701 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111852 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed May 6 12:14:36 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-43-g0c21e0c3
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu May 7 23:46:24 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461058.85568031 18.01.2026 08:32:00.779 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
First image: 2461058.85568031 18.01.2026 08:32:00.779 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
Last image: 2461168.69371069 08.05.2026 04:38:46.604 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 20
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.18
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: 16 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): 35035
Objects passed selection criteria: 34920
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 28199
Average stars matched: 26056.8 (92.4031 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 134076 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed May 6 12:14:36 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-43-g0c21e0c3
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu May 7 23:48:00 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.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: 2461168.69308081
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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits'
wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits'
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits'
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:09:14.835 +22:00:04.34 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0' 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: 10:09:14.596 +22:00:03.82 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 10:09:14.835 +22:00:04.34
Second-epoch image center 10:09:14.596 +22:00:03.82
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0009 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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 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: 10:09:13.215 +21:59:43.94 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 10:09:14.835 +22:00:04.34
Second-epoch image center 10:09:13.215 +21:59:43.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0084 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 10:09:14.596 +22:00:03.82
Second-epoch second image center 10:09:13.215 +21:59:43.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00768 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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dkTA5tLrX6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits &> /tmp/tmp.embbgXma6c
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits &> /tmp/tmp.08zd0q5vYY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3NyFhpTc79
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6968 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.3687 to 160.8868 deg, Dec +16.3927 to +27.3357 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 143.3687 to 160.8868 deg, Dec 16.3927 to 27.3357 deg
Loaded 4674 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): 3606 out of 3801 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3801 out of 6968 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.899350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.899350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.44
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.46
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.46
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6968 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.3687 to 160.8868 deg, Dec +16.3927 to +27.3357 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 143.3687 to 160.8868 deg, Dec 16.3927 to 27.3357 deg
Loaded 4674 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): 3606 out of 3801 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3801 out of 6968 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 6793 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.3688 to 160.8867 deg, Dec +16.3928 to +27.3358 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 143.3688 to 160.8867 deg, Dec 16.3928 to 27.3358 deg
Loaded 4674 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): 3603 out of 3798 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3798 out of 6793 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
2.2 pix Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
2.5 pix fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
2.5 pix fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
15.4 mag. Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 12.3 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=467, passed=6968
Got 6968 stars (including 6491 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6968 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 910 stars left (next iteration limit 1001)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=460, passed=6793
Got 6793 stars (including 6327 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6793 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6708 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6707 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6707 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 908 stars left (next iteration limit 998)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.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.08zd0q5vYY (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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=368, passed=6372
Got 6372 stars (including 5994 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6372 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6280 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6283 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6283 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 907 stars left (next iteration limit 997)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.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.3NyFhpTc79 (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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=378, passed=6361
Got 6361 stars (including 5975 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6361 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6250 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6248 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6247 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 904 stars left (next iteration limit 995)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20950_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 20950_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:07:32.31 +22:06:36.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:09:14.835 +22:00:04.34 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0' 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: 10:09:14.596 +22:00:03.82 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 10:09:14.835 +22:00:04.34
Second-epoch image center 10:09:14.596 +22:00:03.82
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0009 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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 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: 10:09:13.215 +21:59:43.94 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 10:09:14.835 +22:00:04.34
Second-epoch image center 10:09:13.215 +21:59:43.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0084 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 10:09:14.596 +22:00:03.82
Second-epoch second image center 10:09:13.215 +21:59:43.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00768 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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nARGEp4lYk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BImqryDGd2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WvmKVm0aEf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits &> /tmp/tmp.17W8cvxX81
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 37822 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.3687 to 160.9043 deg, Dec +16.3249 to +27.3468 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 143.3687 to 160.9043 deg, Dec 16.3249 to 27.3468 deg
Loaded 4718 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): 3458 out of 3819 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3819 out of 37822 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.797900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.797900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.18
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.62
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.62
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 37822 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.3687 to 160.9043 deg, Dec +16.3249 to +27.3468 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 143.3687 to 160.9043 deg, Dec 16.3249 to 27.3468 deg
Loaded 4718 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): 3458 out of 3819 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3819 out of 37822 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 36566 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 143.3688 to 160.9045 deg, Dec +16.3177 to +27.3431 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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
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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 143.3688 to 160.9045 deg, Dec 16.3177 to 27.3431 deg
Loaded 4721 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): 3449 out of 3818 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3818 out of 36566 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 12 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
2.1 pix Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
2.2 pix fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
2.3 pix fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
15.5 mag. Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
15.4 mag. fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
15.4 mag. fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.4 (SNR ) 14.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.nARGEp4lYk (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=1597, passed=37808
Got 37808 stars (including 36133 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37808 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37317 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37317 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 902 stars left (next iteration limit 992)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.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.BImqryDGd2 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=1590, passed=36553
Got 36553 stars (including 34890 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36553 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36060 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36061 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36061 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 902 stars left (next iteration limit 992)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.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.WvmKVm0aEf (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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1464, passed=32600
Got 32600 stars (including 31098 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32600 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31986 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31985 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31985 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 902 stars left (next iteration limit 993)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.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.17W8cvxX81 (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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=1392, passed=32434
Got 32434 stars (including 30988 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32434 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31778 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31778 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 902 stars left (next iteration limit 992)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-37-52_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0126.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.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_2026-05-07_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_233926_TTUQ2b1x1_3872199_fDLf3ZwF/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits at 10:05:30.11 +25:22:05.7: 16.27 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits at 10:12:47.44 +24:40:30.8: 13.64 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits at 10:28:16.52 +25:05:35.4: 15.20 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-32-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits at 10:02:17.11 +18:59:18.1: 16.17 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 10:05:30.11 +25:22:05.7: 16.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 10:12:47.44 +24:40:30.8: 13.63 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.64 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:12:47.44 +24:40:30.8: ref_mag=13.64 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.8877 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 10:28:16.52 +25:05:35.4: 15.12 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.16 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:28:16.52 +25:05:35.4: ref_mag=15.16 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.7652 delta=0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits at 10:02:17.11 +18:59:18.1: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out56173.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out56727.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 51449_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 51449_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:11:53.95 +18:46:10.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51451_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 51451_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:00:16.84 +20:39:23.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51457_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 51457_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:10:32.31 +25:56:23.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51458_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 51458_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54602_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 54602_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:19:17.28 +20:56:35.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55052_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 55052_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:09:35.26 +21:35:46.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55388_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 55388_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:20:11.83 +25:25:15.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55443_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 55443_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:51:58.96 +19:20:12.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55985_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 55985_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:52:16.18 +19:05:27.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 56173_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
Preparing report for the candidate 56173_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
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Considering the candidate 56727_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
Preparing report for the candidate 56727_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
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Considering the candidate 56892_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127
The candidate 56892_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-07_23-38-46_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0127 did not pass the final checks