This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF
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 09.3087 2461169.8087 10.31 11:37:35.08 +02:11:39.7
264.45066 59.43105 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.20 Massalia -1 0 1 10.5 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 11:37:35.08 +02:11:39.7: 15.64 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 11:37:35.08 +02:11:39.7: 15.65 +/- 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 09.3087* 11 37 35.08 +02 11 39.7 10.3 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461169.8087,10.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260509.3087 10.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 05 09.3087 2461169.8087 12.86 11:53:45.56 +01:14:56.6
272.39982 60.65521 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.122 Gerda 0 -0 0 12.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 11:53:45.56 +01:14:56.6: 15.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 11:53:45.56 +01:14:56.6: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 05 09.3087* 11 53 45.56 +01 14 56.6 12.9 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461169.8087,12.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260509.3087 12.86CV 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 09.3087 2461169.8087 13.12 12:22:31.80 +01:51:20.7
286.38884 63.79513 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.238 Hypatia 0 0 0 13.2 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:22:31.80 +01:51:20.7: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:22:31.80 +01:51:20.7: 15.83 +/- 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 09.3087* 12 22 31.80 +01 51 20.7 13.1 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461169.8087,13.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260509.3087 13.12CV 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 09.3087 2461169.8087 13.54 11:35:49.11 +04:08:14.7
261.49357 60.77213 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.207 Hedda -2 -0 2 13.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 11:35:49.11 +04:08:14.7: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 11:35:49.11 +04:08:14.7: 15.99 +/- 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 09.3087* 11 35 49.11 +04 08 14.7 13.5 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,2461169.8087,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260509.3087 13.54CV 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 09.3087 2461169.8087 13.73 11:57:30.41 +07:50:17.0
266.93140 66.86164 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.232 Russia -1 1 1 13.9 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 11:57:30.41 +07:50:17.0: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 11:57:30.41 +07:50:17.0: 16.16 +/- 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 09.3087* 11 57 30.41 +07 50 17.0 13.7 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461169.8087,13.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260509.3087 13.73CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 05 09.3087 2461169.8087 14.52 12:11:52.49 +03:53:09.0
279.09376 64.91042 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.339 Dorothea 0 0 0 14.7 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:11:52.49 +03:53:09.0: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:11:52.49 +03:53:09.0: 15.99 +/- 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 09.3087* 12 11 52.49 +03 53 09.0 14.5 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461169.8087,14.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260509.3087 14.52CV 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 09.3087 2461169.8087 14.79 12:21:17.82 +09:07:15.1
279.94686 70.63550 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.542 Susanna -1 0 1 14.8 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:21:17.82 +09:07:15.1: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:21:17.82 +09:07:15.1: 15.93 +/- 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 09.3087* 12 21 17.82 +09 07 15.1 14.8 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461169.8087,14.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260509.3087 14.79CV 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 09.3087 2461169.8087 14.89 12:07:06.58 +09:26:56.3
270.22822 69.45565 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1028 Lydina -1 1 1 15.0 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:07:06.58 +09:26:56.3: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:07:06.58 +09:26:56.3: 16.07 +/- 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 09.3087* 12 07 06.58 +09 26 56.3 14.9 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461169.8087,14.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260509.3087 14.89CV 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: 2461082.88759324 11.02.2026 09:17:58.056 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
First image: 2461082.88759324 11.02.2026 09:17:58.056 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Last image: 2461169.80905078 09.05.2026 07:24:51.987 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.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.: -7.63
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 5161
Objects passed selection criteria: 5159
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4888.5
Average stars matched: 4698.25 (96.1082 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111352 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 Sat May 9 02:28:54 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: 2461082.88759324 11.02.2026 09:17:58.056 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
First image: 2461082.88759324 11.02.2026 09:17:58.056 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Last image: 2461169.80905078 09.05.2026 07:24:51.987 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 23
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.37
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 14 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): 28739
Objects passed selection criteria: 28684
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 27515.2
Average stars matched: 26438.5 (96.0867 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 131916 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 Sat May 9 02:30:33 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.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: 2461169.80832337
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits'
wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits'
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.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: 11:59:56.919 +05:59:26.73 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:10.349 +05:58:34.29 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:56.919 +05:59:26.73
Second-epoch image center 12:00:10.349 +05:58:34.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0575 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:11.843 +05:59:05.03 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:56.919 +05:59:26.73
Second-epoch image center 12:00:11.843 +05:59:05.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0621 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 12:00:10.349 +05:58:34.29
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:11.843 +05:59:05.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01055 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7WnuonJ7bI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LjuHGILM2r
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qefQfaJIrj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits &> /tmp/tmp.X5jK5nzqaC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5340 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.9403 to 187.9037 deg, Dec +0.6004 to +11.2974 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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 171.9403 to 187.9037 deg, Dec 0.6004 to 11.2974 deg
Loaded 3816 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): 3034 out of 3179 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3179 out of 5340 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.882900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.882900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.63
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.25
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.25
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5340 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.9403 to 187.9037 deg, Dec +0.6004 to +11.2974 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.9403 to 187.9037 deg, Dec 0.6004 to 11.2974 deg
Loaded 3816 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): 3034 out of 3179 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3179 out of 5340 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 5680 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.8319 to 188.3078 deg, Dec +0.2216 to +11.6837 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.8319 to 188.3078 deg, Dec 0.2216 to 11.6837 deg
Loaded 4163 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): 3080 out of 3193 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3193 out of 5680 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ 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:
2.1 pix Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
2.2 pix Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
15.3 mag. Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 11.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.7WnuonJ7bI (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=406, passed=5340
Got 5340 stars (including 4929 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5340 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5298 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits -region wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.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.LjuHGILM2r (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=367, passed=5680
Got 5680 stars (including 5308 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5680 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.2 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 963 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.2 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1067)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits -region wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.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.qefQfaJIrj (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_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=309, passed=4338
Got 4338 stars (including 4025 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4338 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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4293 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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4294 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4294 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1067)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.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.X5jK5nzqaC (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_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.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_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=317, passed=4334
Got 4334 stars (including 4013 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4334 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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4283 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4283 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4283 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 11:37:35.08 +02:11:39.7: 15.64 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 11:37:35.08 +02:11:39.7: 15.65 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20746.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 20746_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
Preparing report for the candidate 20746_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
11:37:35.08 +02:11:39.7
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.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: 11:59:56.919 +05:59:26.73 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:10.349 +05:58:34.29 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:56.919 +05:59:26.73
Second-epoch image center 12:00:10.349 +05:58:34.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0575 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:11.843 +05:59:05.03 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:59:56.919 +05:59:26.73
Second-epoch image center 12:00:11.843 +05:59:05.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0621 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 12:00:10.349 +05:58:34.29
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:11.843 +05:59:05.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01055 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits &> /tmp/tmp.m93boOoRja
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tonFmTN1so
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RUG5NIsDKt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits &> /tmp/tmp.D1w9pXpqLP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 30325 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.9157 to 187.9160 deg, Dec +0.5941 to +11.3062 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.9157 to 187.9160 deg, Dec 0.5941 to 11.3062 deg
Loaded 3833 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): 2973 out of 3248 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3248 out of 30325 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.774000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.774000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.37
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.40
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.40
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 30325 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.9157 to 187.9160 deg, Dec +0.5941 to +11.3062 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.9157 to 187.9160 deg, Dec 0.5941 to 11.3062 deg
Loaded 3833 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): 2973 out of 3248 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3248 out of 30325 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 30795 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.8265 to 188.3134 deg, Dec +0.1899 to +11.6919 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 171.8265 to 188.3134 deg, Dec 0.1899 to 11.6919 deg
Loaded 4183 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): 2991 out of 3239 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3239 out of 30795 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 20 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
2.1 pix Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
2.1 pix fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
2.0 pix fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
15.4 mag. Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 14.5 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.m93boOoRja (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1115, passed=30307
Got 30307 stars (including 29142 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30307 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 452 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 962 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30082 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
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 452 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30083 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30083 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 973 stars left (next iteration limit 1070)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits -region wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.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.tonFmTN1so (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1127, passed=30784
Got 30784 stars (including 29616 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30784 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 450 to 510 (Dec 0.2 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 450 to 510 (Dec 0.2 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 973 stars left (next iteration limit 1070)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits -region wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.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.RUG5NIsDKt (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_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=808, passed=25040
Got 25040 stars (including 24188 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25040 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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.2 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.2 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24754 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24754 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.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.D1w9pXpqLP (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_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.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_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=812, passed=24819
Got 24819 stars (including 23960 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24819 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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 961 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24484 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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24485 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24485 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-23-49_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0211.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.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_2026-05-09_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_022549_TTUQ1b1x1_356114_ZGyplOOF/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:26:46.58 +07:55:06.5: 13.76 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 11:57:30.41 +07:50:17.0: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 11:35:49.11 +04:08:14.7: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:22:31.80 +01:51:20.7: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 11:53:45.56 +01:14:56.6: 15.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:13:54.31 +06:54:26.4: 14.26 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:11:52.49 +03:53:09.0: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:22:29.68 +10:21:31.9: 13.90 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:07:15.38 +09:40:16.7: 14.28 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:05:58.46 +10:43:41.2: 14.90 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:26:46.58 +07:55:06.5: 13.76 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 11:57:30.41 +07:50:17.0: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 11:35:49.11 +04:08:14.7: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.76 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:26:46.58 +07:55:06.5: ref_mag=13.76 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8862 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:22:31.80 +01:51:20.7: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 11:53:45.56 +01:14:56.6: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:13:54.31 +06:54:26.4: 14.30 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.28 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:13:54.31 +06:54:26.4: ref_mag=14.28 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2105 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:07:15.38 +09:40:16.7: 14.20 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.24 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:11:52.49 +03:53:09.0: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:07:15.38 +09:40:16.7: ref_mag=14.24 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.1888 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:22:29.68 +10:21:31.9: 13.93 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.92 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:22:29.68 +10:21:31.9: ref_mag=13.92 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1030 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:05:58.46 +10:43:41.2: 14.83 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.86 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:05:58.46 +10:43:41.2: ref_mag=14.86 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.5641 delta=0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:27:27.02 +07:48:51.4: 15.09 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:29:09.77 +02:15:48.5: 14.74 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:21:17.82 +09:07:15.1: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:07:06.58 +09:26:56.3: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:31:25.56 +09:01:49.0: 14.80 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:27:27.02 +07:48:51.4: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.09 +/- 0.19
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:27:27.02 +07:48:51.4: ref_mag=15.09 +/- 0.19 new_mean_mag=14.6178 delta=0.48 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:29:09.77 +02:15:48.5: 15.07 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.86 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:29:09.77 +02:15:48.5: ref_mag=14.86 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.6343 delta=0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:07:06.58 +09:26:56.3: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:21:17.82 +09:07:15.1: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:31:25.56 +09:01:49.0: 14.75 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.78 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:31:25.56 +09:01:49.0: ref_mag=14.78 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.8584 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits at 12:24:04.28 +08:01:39.2: 15.33 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_01-13-14_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0188.fits at 12:24:04.28 +08:01:39.2: 14.99 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.10 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:24:04.28 +08:01:39.2: ref_mag=15.10 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.7729 delta=0.33 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 53572_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53572_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53573_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53573_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:13:50.52 +10:22:43.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53574_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53574_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:03:43.89 +05:54:25.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53578_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53578_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:37:35.08 +02:11:39.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53602_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53602_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:27:11.39 +07:19:44.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53613_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
Preparing report for the candidate 53613_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
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Considering the candidate 53622_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
Preparing report for the candidate 53622_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
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Considering the candidate 53657_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
Preparing report for the candidate 53657_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
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Considering the candidate 53662_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
Preparing report for the candidate 53662_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
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Considering the candidate 53694_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53694_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53697_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53697_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53701_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53701_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53733_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
Preparing report for the candidate 53733_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
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Considering the candidate 53736_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53736_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53753_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53753_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53762_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53762_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53789_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
Preparing report for the candidate 53789_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
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Considering the candidate 53802_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
Preparing report for the candidate 53802_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
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Considering the candidate 53814_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53814_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53820_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212
The candidate 53820_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-09_02-24-51_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0212 did not pass the final checks
