This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT
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 25.1852 2461185.6852 11.65 10:27:29.34 +13:49:39.2
227.24325 53.92458 galactic Leo 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.11 Parthenope -3 1 3 11.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 10:27:29.34 +13:49:39.2: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits at 10:27:29.34 +13:49:39.2: 16.06 +/- 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 25.1852* 10 27 29.34 +13 49 39.2 11.7 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,2461185.6852,11.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260525.1852 11.65CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 05 25.1852 2461185.6852 14.11 10:19:08.55 +14:44:47.9
224.36367 52.52362 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.161 Athor -2 1 3 14.4 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 10:19:08.55 +14:44:47.9: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits at 10:19:08.55 +14:44:47.9: 16.01 +/- 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 25.1852* 10 19 08.55 +14 44 47.9 14.1 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,2461185.6852,14.11,0.05,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 20260525.1852 14.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461120.72857596 21.03.2026 05:28:58.963 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
First image: 2461120.72857596 21.03.2026 05:28:58.963 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Last image: 2461185.68550939 25.05.2026 04:26:58.011 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.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.: -7.60
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): 5970
Objects passed selection criteria: 5959
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4372
Average stars matched: 4260.25 (97.444 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 112212 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun May 24 19:55:43 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-81-g313b1a97
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sun May 24 23:32:41 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: 2461120.72857596 21.03.2026 05:28:58.963 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
First image: 2461120.72857596 21.03.2026 05:28:58.963 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Last image: 2461185.68550939 25.05.2026 04:26:58.011 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 13
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): 29409
Objects passed selection criteria: 29351
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 23823.5
Average stars matched: 22940.8 (96.2946 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 133292 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun May 24 19:55:43 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-81-g313b1a97
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sun May 24 23:34:22 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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.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: 2461185.68494082
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits'
wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits'
wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits'
wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:39:50.454 +14:01:49.13 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 10:40:01.291 +14:01:55.34 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:39:50.454 +14:01:49.13
Second-epoch image center 10:40:01.291 +14:01:55.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0438 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 10:40:02.954 +14:02:24.90 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:39:50.454 +14:01:49.13
Second-epoch image center 10:40:02.954 +14:02:24.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0515 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 10:40:01.291 +14:01:55.34
Second-epoch second image center 10:40:02.954 +14:02:24.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01061 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IXsbPlQnPU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JYMVQxz2Nx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iCXAzHGOBO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zb0swJjUYW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6682 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7675 to 168.2412 deg, Dec +8.6439 to +19.2936 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.7675 to 168.2412 deg, Dec 8.6439 to 19.2936 deg
Loaded 4244 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): 3452 out of 3573 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3573 out of 6682 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.924550
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.924550
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.60
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6682 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7675 to 168.2412 deg, Dec +8.6439 to +19.2936 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.7675 to 168.2412 deg, Dec 8.6439 to 19.2936 deg
Loaded 4244 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): 3452 out of 3573 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3573 out of 6682 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (aperture=6.6)
Read 6275 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.6959 to 168.1623 deg, Dec +8.5198 to +19.2643 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.6959 to 168.1623 deg, Dec 8.5198 to 19.2643 deg
Loaded 4298 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): 3432 out of 3542 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3542 out of 6275 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits (aperture=6.7)
____ 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:
2.4 pix Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
2.5 pix Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
2.1 pix fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
2.1 pix fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
2.4 pix wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
2.5 pix wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
15.2 mag. Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 11.0 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=396, passed=6682
Got 6682 stars (including 6282 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6682 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6520 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6518 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6518 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 870 stars left (next iteration limit 957)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits N_match=870 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.353 n_q1=206 n_q2=258 n_q3=195 n_q4=211 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.232
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -region wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=378, passed=6275
Got 6275 stars (including 5894 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6275 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 864 stars left (next iteration limit 950)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits N_match=864 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.492 n_q1=199 n_q2=224 n_q3=235 n_q4=206 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -region wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.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.iCXAzHGOBO (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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=296, passed=2325
Got 2325 stars (including 2027 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2325 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2287 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2285 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2285 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 869 stars left (next iteration limit 955)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits N_match=869 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.340 n_q1=222 n_q2=205 n_q3=222 n_q4=220 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.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.zb0swJjUYW (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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=253, passed=2344
Got 2344 stars (including 2088 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2344 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2303 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2302 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2302 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 868 stars left (next iteration limit 954)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits N_match=868 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.368 n_q1=227 n_q2=200 n_q3=222 n_q4=219 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits sigma_overall=0.352 worst_q_ratio=1.232
ref2=Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits sigma_overall=0.450 worst_q_ratio=1.095
new1=fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits sigma_overall=0.349 worst_q_ratio=1.077
new2=fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.143
reference average sigma_overall=0.401 worst_q_ratio=1.1635
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Distribution of catalog-matched stars across the image:
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218_astrometric_residuals.png (870 matched stars from wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178_astrometric_residuals.png (864 matched stars from wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106_astrometric_residuals.png (869 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107_astrometric_residuals.png (868 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 04961_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 04961_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:19:05.28 +16:20:53.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-05-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 ####
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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 10:39:50.454 +14:01:49.13 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 10:40:01.291 +14:01:55.34 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:39:50.454 +14:01:49.13
Second-epoch image center 10:40:01.291 +14:01:55.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0438 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 10:40:02.954 +14:02:24.90 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:39:50.454 +14:01:49.13
Second-epoch image center 10:40:02.954 +14:02:24.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0515 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 10:40:01.291 +14:01:55.34
Second-epoch second image center 10:40:02.954 +14:02:24.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01061 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4SQCveEkDh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CFAY2EtXWN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits &> /tmp/tmp.02BIYq6aTV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ceA0Rw9MZK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits and wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 32385 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7675 to 168.2695 deg, Dec +8.6169 to +19.3027 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.7675 to 168.2695 deg, Dec 8.6169 to 19.3027 deg
Loaded 4269 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): 3332 out of 3598 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3598 out of 32385 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.824350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.824350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.37
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.45
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.45
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 32385 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.7675 to 168.2695 deg, Dec +8.6169 to +19.3027 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.7675 to 168.2695 deg, Dec 8.6169 to 19.3027 deg
Loaded 4269 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): 3332 out of 3598 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3598 out of 32385 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits (aperture=5.3)
Read 31779 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 151.6728 to 168.1777 deg, Dec +8.5198 to +19.2712 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 151.6728 to 168.1777 deg, Dec 8.5198 to 19.2712 deg
Loaded 4310 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): 3341 out of 3603 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3603 out of 31779 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits (aperture=5.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 12 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
2.2 pix Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
1.9 pix fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
1.9 pix fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
15.4 mag. Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 13.7 (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.4SQCveEkDh (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1352, passed=32367
Got 32367 stars (including 30972 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32367 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31787 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31784 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 874 stars left (next iteration limit 961)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits N_match=874 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.346 n_q1=204 n_q2=264 n_q3=191 n_q4=215 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.204
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits -region wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.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.CFAY2EtXWN (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=21, blended=1252, passed=31758
Got 31758 stars (including 30468 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31758 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31225 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.5 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31223 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31223 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 865 stars left (next iteration limit 951)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits N_match=865 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.464 n_q1=198 n_q2=235 n_q3=225 n_q4=207 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.036
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -region wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.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.02BIYq6aTV (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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=3, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=439, passed=15621
Got 15621 stars (including 15154 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15621 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 859 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15247 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15249 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15249 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 871 stars left (next iteration limit 958)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits N_match=871 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.339 n_q1=224 n_q2=209 n_q3=222 n_q4=216 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.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.ceA0Rw9MZK (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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=627, passed=16262
Got 16262 stars (including 15599 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16262 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 856 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15839 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15839 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15839 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 867 stars left (next iteration limit 953)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits N_match=867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=229 n_q2=205 n_q3=220 n_q4=213 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.114
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0106.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.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_2026-05-24_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_232929_TTUQ1b1x1_1972389_vdE81qzT/wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 11:06:44.27 +17:42:00.9: 12.26 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 10:16:50.47 +13:43:30.8: 13.10 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 10:27:29.34 +13:49:39.2: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 11:00:03.82 +17:19:11.3: 13.42 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_00-28-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0218.fits at 10:19:08.55 +14:44:47.9: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits at 10:16:50.47 +13:43:30.8: 13.14 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits at 10:27:29.34 +13:49:39.2: 16.06 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits at 11:06:44.27 +17:42:00.9: 12.30 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits at 11:00:03.82 +17:19:11.3: 13.38 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.12 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.28 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.40 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:16:50.47 +13:43:30.8: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3992 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:06:44.27 +17:42:00.9: ref_mag=12.28 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1756 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:00:03.82 +17:19:11.3: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3536 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-19-17_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits at 10:19:08.55 +14:44:47.9: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52903.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53260.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 52810_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 52810_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52811_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 52811_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:03:55.71 +15:01:06.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52903_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
Preparing report for the candidate 52903_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
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Considering the candidate 52935_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 52935_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:57:36.26 +15:44:53.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52938_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 52938_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52965_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 52965_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:24:14.32 +10:35:04.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53053_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 53053_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:08:39.20 +17:13:21.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53129_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 53129_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53176_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 53176_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:39:56.22 +18:04:41.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53186_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 53186_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:28:21.56 +15:46:16.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53260_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
Preparing report for the candidate 53260_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
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Considering the candidate 29692_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107
The candidate 29692_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-05-24_23-26-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0107 did not pass the final checks