This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF
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 12.3157 2461203.8157 12.56 13:01:41.12 +19:31:39.7
320.65260 82.04452 galactic Com Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 13:01:41.12 +19:31:39.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.348+/-0.031 (G)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:01:41.12 +19:31:39.7: 13.64 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:01:41.12 +19:31:39.7: 13.54 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.59 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 06 12.3157* 13 01 41.12 +19 31 39.7 12.6 U Com 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461203.8157,12.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260612.3157 12.56CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 06 12.3157 2461203.8157 12.79 12:58:31.93 +20:07:45.3
316.36699 82.81522 galactic Com Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 12:58:31.93 +20:07:45.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: M0 (LAMOST DR5)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 12:58:31.93 +20:07:45.3: 13.89 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:58:31.93 +20:07:45.3: 13.87 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.88 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 06 12.3157* 12 58 31.93 +20 07 45.3 12.8 U Com 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461203.8157,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260612.3157 12.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 06 12.3157 2461203.8157 12.64 13:00:47.52 +18:39:31.7
317.67372 81.26161 galactic Com Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.8 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" ZTF J130047.56+183931.3
Type: RS
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.304 r Y 0.156 r 2458218.76840 3.304663200000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:00:47.52 +18:39:31.7: 13.72 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:00:47.52 +18:39:31.7: 13.85 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.77 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 06 12.3157* 13 00 47.52 +18 39 31.7 12.6 U Com 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J130047.56+183931.3,2461203.8157,12.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J130047.56+183931.3 20260612.3157 12.64CV 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: 2461171.73545390 11.05.2026 05:38:53.217 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
First image: 2461171.73545390 11.05.2026 05:38:53.217 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Last image: 2461203.81688102 12.06.2026 07:36:08.520 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.35
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): 3814
Objects passed selection criteria: 3805
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 2548.5
Average stars matched: 2515.75 (98.7149 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 110568 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Jun 10 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-96-gc6da043e
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-06-10)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Jun 12 02:43:01 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461171.73545390 11.05.2026 05:38:53.217 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
First image: 2461171.73545390 11.05.2026 05:38:53.217 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Last image: 2461203.81688102 12.06.2026 07:36:08.520 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 5
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.07
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 11 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 20054
Objects passed selection criteria: 20004
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 14241.8
Average stars matched: 13937.8 (97.8654 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 126192 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Jun 10 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-96-gc6da043e
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-06-10)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Jun 12 02:44:55 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.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: 2461203.81457098
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits'
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:55:23.704 +22:00:03.54 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 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98
Second-epoch image center 12:55:23.704 +22:00:03.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0107 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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Image size: 938.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:55:20.928 +22:00:36.20 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 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98
Second-epoch image center 12:55:20.928 +22:00:36.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0244 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 12:55:23.704 +22:00:03.54
Second-epoch second image center 12:55:20.928 +22:00:36.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01405 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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AvYifuxKkF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4S9TvNmQ9z
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uDipvsVLC7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits &> /tmp/tmp.agnLr3SnGH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5456 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.1399 to 202.5736 deg, Dec +16.5942 to +27.2564 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 185.1399 to 202.5736 deg, Dec 16.5942 to 27.2564 deg
Loaded 3745 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): 2882 out of 2970 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2970 out of 5456 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.737300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.737300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.35
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.39
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.39
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5456 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.1399 to 202.5736 deg, Dec +16.5942 to +27.2564 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 185.1399 to 202.5736 deg, Dec 16.5942 to 27.2564 deg
Loaded 3745 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): 2882 out of 2970 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2970 out of 5456 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5177 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0879 to 202.5737 deg, Dec +16.5936 to +27.2555 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 185.0879 to 202.5737 deg, Dec 16.5936 to 27.2555 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2870 out of 2953 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2953 out of 5177 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.3 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
2.8 pix fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
2.4 pix fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
2.4 pix wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
15.3 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
11.9 mag. fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 11.9 (SNR ) 10.4 (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.AvYifuxKkF (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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=340, passed=5456
Got 5456 stars (including 5113 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5456 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5413 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 967 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.472 n_q1=242 n_q2=268 n_q3=219 n_q4=238 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.122
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.4S9TvNmQ9z (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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=312, passed=5177
Got 5177 stars (including 4860 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5177 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5134 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.429 n_q1=236 n_q2=271 n_q3=217 n_q4=241 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.uDipvsVLC7 (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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=84, passed=1125
Got 1125 stars (including 1040 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1125 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 955 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 955 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 955 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1097 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 956 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 956 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1096 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 956 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1096 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Excluding outliers - 956 stars left (next iteration limit 1050)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits N_match=956 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.625 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.002 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.705 n_q1=170 n_q2=235 n_q3=239 n_q4=312 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.604
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.agnLr3SnGH (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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=115, passed=1909
Got 1909 stars (including 1793 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1909 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013029 (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 0.010423 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1881 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Excluding outliers - 967 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.568 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.469 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.680 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.632 n_q1=232 n_q2=294 n_q3=204 n_q4=237 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.197
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.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=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits sigma_overall=0.457 worst_q_ratio=1.122
ref2=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits sigma_overall=0.424 worst_q_ratio=1.042
new1=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits sigma_overall=0.625 worst_q_ratio=1.604
new2=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits sigma_overall=0.568 worst_q_ratio=1.197
reference average sigma_overall=0.4405 worst_q_ratio=1.082
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222_astrometric_residuals.png (967 matched stars from wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116_astrometric_residuals.png (956 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.56 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117_astrometric_residuals.png (967 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.54 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:55:23.704 +22:00:03.54 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 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98
Second-epoch image center 12:55:23.704 +22:00:03.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0107 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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Image size: 938.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:55:20.928 +22:00:36.20 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 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98
Second-epoch image center 12:55:20.928 +22:00:36.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0244 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 12:55:23.704 +22:00:03.54
Second-epoch second image center 12:55:20.928 +22:00:36.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01405 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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cGRDeuU4ql
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8pEzcB8bbv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits &> /tmp/tmp.G039ueb6Xo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits &> /tmp/tmp.E2Gg739rrR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 27504 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.1105 to 202.5826 deg, Dec +16.5857 to +27.2607 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 185.1105 to 202.5826 deg, Dec 16.5857 to 27.2607 deg
Loaded 3760 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): 2792 out of 2992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2992 out of 27504 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.621200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.621200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.07
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 27504 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.1105 to 202.5826 deg, Dec +16.5857 to +27.2607 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 185.1105 to 202.5826 deg, Dec 16.5857 to 27.2607 deg
Loaded 3760 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): 2792 out of 2992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2992 out of 27504 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 25696 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0879 to 202.5737 deg, Dec +16.5766 to +27.2592 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 185.0879 to 202.5737 deg, Dec 16.5766 to 27.2592 deg
Loaded 3761 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): 2795 out of 2990 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2990 out of 25696 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.2 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
2.5 pix fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
2.3 pix fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
15.5 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.9 (SNR ) 12.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.cGRDeuU4ql (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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1101, passed=27486
Got 27486 stars (including 26354 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27486 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27269 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.501 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.452 n_q1=240 n_q2=269 n_q3=213 n_q4=240 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.8pEzcB8bbv (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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1035, passed=25691
Got 25691 stars (including 24624 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25691 stars from the SExtractor catalog
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25550 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25549 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25549 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=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.471 n_q1=240 n_q2=266 n_q3=217 n_q4=242 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.117
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.G039ueb6Xo (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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=436, passed=6020
Got 6020 stars (including 5579 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6020 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5816 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5816 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Excluding outliers - 944 stars left (next iteration limit 1038)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits N_match=944 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.610 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.015 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.688 n_q1=178 n_q2=209 n_q3=256 n_q4=301 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.663
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.E2Gg739rrR (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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=273, passed=10980
Got 10980 stars (including 10693 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10980 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013029 (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 0.010423 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 946 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10789 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10788 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10788 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Excluding outliers - 961 stars left (next iteration limit 1057)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits N_match=961 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.593 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.691 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.524 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.658 n_q1=237 n_q2=287 n_q3=205 n_q4=232 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.165
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-32-48_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.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_2026-06-12_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_023836_TTUQ2b1x1_740758_MJUVJ6TF/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 12:58:31.93 +20:07:45.3: 13.89 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:01:41.12 +19:31:39.7: 13.64 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:00:47.52 +18:39:31.7: 13.72 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:58:31.93 +20:07:45.3: 13.87 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.88 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 12:58:31.93 +20:07:45.3: ref_mag=13.88 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.8606 delta=1.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:01:41.12 +19:31:39.7: 13.54 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.59 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 13:01:41.12 +19:31:39.7: ref_mag=13.59 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.6341 delta=0.95 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:00:47.52 +18:39:31.7: 13.85 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.77 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 13:00:47.52 +18:39:31.7: ref_mag=13.77 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.7070 delta=1.07 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out22719.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out24872.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out26352.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 18s
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: 4s
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Considering the candidate 10621_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117
The candidate 10621_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-36-08_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0117 did not pass the final checks