This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2
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 06 01.3076 2461192.8076 11.52 15:29:59.18 -08:50:39.5
355.42400 37.38179 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.92 Undina 3 -1 3 11.5 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:29:59.18 -08:50:39.5: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:29:59.18 -08:50:39.5: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
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,2461192.8076,11.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260601.3076 11.52CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 06 01.3076 2461192.8076 11.81 15:50:13.69 -13:27:53.0
355.56011 30.60168 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.346 Hermentaria 3 -1 3 11.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:50:13.69 -13:27:53.0: 15.47 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:50:13.69 -13:27:53.0: 15.36 +/- 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!
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,2461192.8076,11.81,0.05,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 20260601.3076 11.81CV 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 06 01.3076 2461192.8076 12.36 15:18:10.50 -07:52:42.7
353.64011 40.12645 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.269 Justitia 3 -0 3 12.3 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:18:10.50 -07:52:42.7: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:18:10.50 -07:52:42.7: 15.80 +/- 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!
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,2461192.8076,12.36,0.05,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 20260601.3076 12.36CV 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 06 01.3076 2461192.8076 12.51 15:32:27.41 -09:09:03.9
355.68235 36.73084 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.776 Berbericia 2 -1 2 12.6 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:32:27.41 -09:09:03.9: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:32:27.41 -09:09:03.9: 15.79 +/- 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!
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,2461192.8076,12.51,0.05,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 20260601.3076 12.51CV 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 06 01.3076 2461192.8076 12.75 15:01:10.07 -14:22:16.7
344.11895 37.91473 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.694 Ekard 3 -0 3 13.1 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:01:10.07 -14:22:16.7: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:01:10.07 -14:22:16.7: 15.52 +/- 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!
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,2461192.8076,12.75,0.05,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 20260601.3076 12.75CV 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 06 01.3076 2461192.8076 13.18 15:41:32.26 -13:21:25.7
353.93027 32.19632 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.563 Suleika 3 0 3 13.3 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:41:32.26 -13:21:25.7: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:41:32.26 -13:21:25.7: 15.61 +/- 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!
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,2461192.8076,13.18,0.05,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 20260601.3076 13.18CV 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 06 01.3076 2461192.8076 12.27 15:09:41.98 -05:40:42.4
353.65495 43.17056 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 7.3 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" NSVS J1509419-054039
Type: L:
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
11.244 R1 Y 0.562 R1 134.000000000000 M6/7
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:09:41.98 -05:40:42.4: 13.43 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:09:41.98 -05:40:42.4: 13.16 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.27 +/- 0.03
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!
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
NSVS J1509419-054039,2461192.8076,12.27,0.05,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
NSVS J1509419-054039 20260601.3076 12.27CV 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: 2461153.89842042 23.04.2026 09:33:33.524 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
First image: 2461153.89842042 23.04.2026 09:33:33.524 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
Last image: 2461192.80787138 01.06.2026 07:23:10.087 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.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.: -7.69
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): 7468
Objects passed selection criteria: 7445
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: 5924.5
Average stars matched: 5734 (96.7845 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 113576 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun May 31 16:54:47 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-84-gccae57d3
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-31)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Jun 1 02:25:40 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: 2461153.89842042 23.04.2026 09:33:33.524 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
First image: 2461153.89842042 23.04.2026 09:33:33.524 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
Last image: 2461192.80787138 01.06.2026 07:23:10.087 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.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.: -7.40
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: 17 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): 46611
Objects passed selection criteria: 46514
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 37214.5
Average stars matched: 36213.8 (97.3109 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 150744 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun May 31 16:54:47 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-84-gccae57d3
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-31)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Jun 1 02:27:26 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/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.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/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.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: 2461192.80740032
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_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits'
wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.642 -10:00:07.17 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
Image size: 941.0'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: 15:25:44.173 -09:59:42.75 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 15:25:43.642 -10:00:07.17
Second-epoch image center 15:25:44.173 -09:59:42.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0071 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_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Image size: 941.0'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: 15:25:47.002 -09:59:57.75 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 15:25:43.642 -10:00:07.17
Second-epoch image center 15:25:47.002 -09:59:57.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0140 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 15:25:44.173 -09:59:42.75
Second-epoch second image center 15:25:47.002 -09:59:57.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01233 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/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aqSE8i5VVe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits &> /tmp/tmp.34p12B6Qiq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits &> /tmp/tmp.H6QMKXbgL4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits &> /tmp/tmp.B2W9wqDvwA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.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_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.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_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8132 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 222.9892 to 239.6626 deg, Dec -15.6642 to -4.1937 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 222.9892 to 239.6626 deg, Dec -15.6642 to -4.1937 deg
Loaded 6002 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): 4551 out of 4710 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4710 out of 8132 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.742100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.742100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.69
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.05
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.05
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8132 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 222.9892 to 239.6626 deg, Dec -15.6642 to -4.1937 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 222.9892 to 239.6626 deg, Dec -15.6642 to -4.1937 deg
Loaded 6002 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): 4551 out of 4710 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4710 out of 8132 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 8122 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3808 to 239.4992 deg, Dec -15.2688 to -4.7095 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 223.3808 to 239.4992 deg, Dec -15.2688 to -4.7095 deg
Loaded 5366 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): 4509 out of 4666 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4666 out of 8122 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ 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:
2.2 pix Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
2.2 pix Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
3.4 pix fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
3.4 pix fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
15.0 mag. Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 11.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.aqSE8i5VVe (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=500, passed=8132
Got 8132 stars (including 7623 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8132 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 956 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7989 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7989 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits N_match=966 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.252 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.225 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.222 n_q1=252 n_q2=183 n_q3=262 n_q4=269 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.398
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.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.34p12B6Qiq (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/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=502, passed=8122
Got 8122 stars (including 7614 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8122 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 963 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8023 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8022 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8022 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 968 stars left (next iteration limit 1064)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits N_match=968 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.611 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.547 n_q1=225 n_q2=215 n_q3=241 n_q4=287 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.378
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.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.H6QMKXbgL4 (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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=254, passed=3807
Got 3807 stars (including 3548 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3807 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 959 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3755 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3754 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3754 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.378 n_q1=245 n_q2=197 n_q3=253 n_q4=270 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.167
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.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.B2W9wqDvwA (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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=260, passed=3822
Got 3822 stars (including 3561 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3822 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 956 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3763 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits N_match=963 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=249 n_q2=199 n_q3=245 n_q4=270 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.019
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.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=Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits sigma_overall=0.262 worst_q_ratio=1.398
ref2=Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits sigma_overall=0.443 worst_q_ratio=1.378
new1=fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits sigma_overall=0.389 worst_q_ratio=1.167
new2=fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits sigma_overall=0.370 worst_q_ratio=1.019
reference average sigma_overall=0.3525 worst_q_ratio=1.388
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Distribution of catalog-matched stars across the image:
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258_astrometric_residuals.png (966 matched stars from wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275_astrometric_residuals.png (968 matched stars from wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003_astrometric_residuals.png (963 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 03085_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
The candidate 03085_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:43:38.14 -09:23:08.9 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 Lib-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.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_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.642 -10:00:07.17 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Image size: 941.0'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: 15:25:44.173 -09:59:42.75 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 15:25:43.642 -10:00:07.17
Second-epoch image center 15:25:44.173 -09:59:42.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0071 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_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Image size: 941.0'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: 15:25:47.002 -09:59:57.75 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 15:25:43.642 -10:00:07.17
Second-epoch image center 15:25:47.002 -09:59:57.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0140 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 15:25:44.173 -09:59:42.75
Second-epoch second image center 15:25:47.002 -09:59:57.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01233 deg.
###################################
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/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3gAkg3agot
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits &> /tmp/tmp.csKZsbxdNL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VyM0IqlzLg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DQg8t467VK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.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_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.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_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 56059 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 222.9892 to 239.6626 deg, Dec -15.6809 to -4.1523 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 222.9892 to 239.6626 deg, Dec -15.6809 to -4.1523 deg
Loaded 6037 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): 4376 out of 4830 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4830 out of 56059 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.619000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.619000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.40
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.22
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.22
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 56059 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 222.9892 to 239.6626 deg, Dec -15.6809 to -4.1523 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 222.9892 to 239.6626 deg, Dec -15.6809 to -4.1523 deg
Loaded 6037 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): 4376 out of 4830 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4830 out of 56059 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 50094 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3438 to 239.5045 deg, Dec -15.2716 to -4.7095 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 223.3438 to 239.5045 deg, Dec -15.2716 to -4.7095 deg
Loaded 5381 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): 4369 out of 4768 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4768 out of 50094 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
2.1 pix Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
3.0 pix fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
3.0 pix fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
15.1 mag. Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 13.3 (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.3gAkg3agot (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=2373, passed=56048
Got 56048 stars (including 53573 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 56048 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 962 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55259 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55260 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55260 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.241 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.217 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.251 n_q1=258 n_q2=190 n_q3=252 n_q4=271 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.347
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.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.csKZsbxdNL (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/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=2552, passed=50079
Got 50079 stars (including 47459 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 50079 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 965 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 49453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 49452 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 49452 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 972 stars left (next iteration limit 1069)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits N_match=972 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.601 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.566 n_q1=247 n_q2=204 n_q3=249 n_q4=272 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.330
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.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.VyM0IqlzLg (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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=624, passed=21936
Got 21936 stars (including 21288 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21936 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21700 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21700 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21699 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits N_match=966 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.410 n_q1=255 n_q2=197 n_q3=246 n_q4=268 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.101
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.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.DQg8t467VK (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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=618, passed=21910
Got 21910 stars (including 21262 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21910 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21647 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21646 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21646 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.382 n_q1=255 n_q2=195 n_q3=247 n_q4=268 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.054
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.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_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-22-29_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0002.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.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_2026-06-01_CI_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_022346_TTUQ1b1x1_2736579_n5XT6KY2/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:18:17.74 -10:08:28.0: 13.20 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:30:07.08 -06:51:43.7: 12.94 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:01:10.07 -14:22:16.7: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:29:59.18 -08:50:39.5: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:27:35.29 -14:56:47.3: 12.56 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:32:27.41 -09:09:03.9: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:41:32.26 -13:21:25.7: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:18:10.50 -07:52:42.7: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:50:13.69 -13:27:53.0: 15.47 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:01:10.07 -14:22:16.7: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:32:27.41 -09:09:03.9: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:18:17.74 -10:08:28.0: 13.15 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:30:07.08 -06:51:43.7: 12.85 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.18 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:18:10.50 -07:52:42.7: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:41:32.26 -13:21:25.7: 15.61 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.89 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:27:35.29 -14:56:47.3: 12.56 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:18:17.74 -10:08:28.0: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1462 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:30:07.08 -06:51:43.7: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9979 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:29:59.18 -08:50:39.5: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:50:13.69 -13:27:53.0: 15.36 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.56 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:27:35.29 -14:56:47.3: ref_mag=12.56 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5092 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 14:55:07.75 -12:54:39.3: 12.98 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 14:55:07.75 -12:54:39.3: 13.22 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:55:07.75 -12:54:39.3: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.8789 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-33-33_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0258.fits at 15:09:41.98 -05:40:42.4: 13.43 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-14-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits at 15:09:41.98 -05:40:42.4: 13.16 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.27 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 15:09:41.98 -05:40:42.4: ref_mag=13.27 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.2622 delta=1.00 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 69964_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
Preparing report for the candidate 69964_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
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Considering the candidate 69965_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
Preparing report for the candidate 69965_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
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Considering the candidate 69970_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
The candidate 69970_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 69973_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
Preparing report for the candidate 69973_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
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Considering the candidate 69977_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
The candidate 69977_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 69978_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
Preparing report for the candidate 69978_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
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Considering the candidate 69990_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
Preparing report for the candidate 69990_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
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Considering the candidate 69999_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
The candidate 69999_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 70008_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
The candidate 70008_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 70012_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
Preparing report for the candidate 70012_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
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Considering the candidate 22839_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
The candidate 22839_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66197_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003
The candidate 66197_fd_Lib-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-01_02-23-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0003 did not pass the final checks
