This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F
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 15.1907 2461206.6907 12.98 12:45:04.29 +13:34:58.9
296.35154 76.37337 galactic Com Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 10.1 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 | 12:45:04.29 +13:34:58.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.381+/-0.030 (G)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 12:45:04.29 +13:34:58.9: 13.93 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:45:04.29 +13:34:58.9: 13.94 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.93 +/- 0.04
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 15.1907* 12 45 04.29 +13 34 58.9 13.0 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,2461206.6907,12.98,0.05,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 20260615.1907 12.98CV 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 15.1907 2461206.6907 12.45 12:11:41.82 +10:04:55.9
272.25944 70.54937 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 10.0 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" ASAS J121142+1004.9
Type: MISC
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.060 V Y 1.240 V 2452339.00000 143.800000000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 12:11:41.82 +10:04:55.9: 13.77 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:11:41.82 +10:04:55.9: 13.59 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.66 +/- 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 15.1907* 12 11 41.82 +10 04 55.9 12.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J121142+1004.9,2461206.6907,12.45,0.05,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
ASAS J121142+1004.9 20260615.1907 12.45CV 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: 2461172.73430373 12.05.2026 05:37:13.842 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
First image: 2461172.73430373 12.05.2026 05:37:13.842 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Last image: 2461206.69094456 15.06.2026 04:34:47.610 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.45
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: 2 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): 3882
Objects passed selection criteria: 3867
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: 2633
Average stars matched: 2600 (98.7467 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 110616 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 Sun Jun 14 23:54:27 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461172.73430373 12.05.2026 05:37:13.842 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
First image: 2461172.73430373 12.05.2026 05:37:13.842 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Last image: 2461206.69094456 15.06.2026 04:34:47.610 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.19
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: 6 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): 20267
Objects passed selection criteria: 20213
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 14844.8
Average stars matched: 14469.5 (97.4722 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 126168 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 Sun Jun 14 23:55:37 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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: 2461206.69036828
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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits'
wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:40.991 +14:00:13.69 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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Image size: 937.0'x623.9' 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: 12:26:40.939 +14:00:07.98 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 12:26:40.991 +14:00:13.69
Second-epoch image center 12:26:40.939 +14:00:07.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0016 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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:44.056 +14:00:45.19 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 12:26:40.991 +14:00:13.69
Second-epoch image center 12:26:44.056 +14:00:45.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0152 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 12:26:40.939 +14:00:07.98
Second-epoch second image center 12:26:44.056 +14:00:45.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01630 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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BoiJtoQEyU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gbdpIO5BU8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits &> /tmp/tmp.S24crg2SSO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WRBhUcXjJW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5510 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4010 to 194.9048 deg, Dec +8.6881 to +19.2599 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.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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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 178.4010 to 194.9048 deg, Dec 8.6881 to 19.2599 deg
Loaded 3624 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): 2919 out of 3015 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3015 out of 5510 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.766800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.766800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.45
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5510 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4010 to 194.9048 deg, Dec +8.6881 to +19.2599 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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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
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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 178.4010 to 194.9048 deg, Dec 8.6881 to 19.2599 deg
Loaded 3624 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): 2919 out of 3015 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3015 out of 5510 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5214 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec +8.6880 to +19.2599 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
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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 178.4011 to 194.9049 deg, Dec 8.6880 to 19.2599 deg
Loaded 3624 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): 2917 out of 3003 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3003 out of 5214 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ 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:
2.3 pix Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
2.3 pix Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
2.2 pix fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
2.2 pix fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
15.3 mag. Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
13.1 mag. fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
13.1 mag. fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.1 (SNR ) 10.6 (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.BoiJtoQEyU (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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=315, passed=5510
Got 5510 stars (including 5188 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5510 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5443 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits N_match=975 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.488 n_q1=214 n_q2=233 n_q3=259 n_q4=269 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.259
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -region wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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.gbdpIO5BU8 (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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=306, passed=5214
Got 5214 stars (including 4903 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5214 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 968 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5151 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.445 n_q1=215 n_q2=229 n_q3=263 n_q4=267 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.102
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits -region wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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.S24crg2SSO (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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_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=91, passed=1531
Got 1531 stars (including 1440 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1531 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1479 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1479 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1479 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.655 n_q1=217 n_q2=185 n_q3=309 n_q4=263 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.408
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_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.WRBhUcXjJW (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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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=84, passed=1328
Got 1328 stars (including 1243 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1328 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 944 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1273 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1274 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1274 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.552 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.548 n_q1=230 n_q2=140 n_q3=312 n_q4=292 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.246
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits sigma_overall=0.388 worst_q_ratio=1.259
ref2=Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits sigma_overall=0.409 worst_q_ratio=1.102
new1=fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits sigma_overall=0.465 worst_q_ratio=1.408
new2=fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits sigma_overall=0.443 worst_q_ratio=1.246
reference average sigma_overall=0.3985 worst_q_ratio=1.1805
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160_astrometric_residuals.png (975 matched stars from wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514_astrometric_residuals.png (974 matched stars from wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116_astrometric_residuals.png (974 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117_astrometric_residuals.png (974 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-04-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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Image size: 937.2'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:40.991 +14:00:13.69 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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Image size: 937.0'x623.9' 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: 12:26:40.939 +14:00:07.98 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 12:26:40.991 +14:00:13.69
Second-epoch image center 12:26:40.939 +14:00:07.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0016 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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:26:44.056 +14:00:45.19 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 12:26:40.991 +14:00:13.69
Second-epoch image center 12:26:44.056 +14:00:45.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0152 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 12:26:40.939 +14:00:07.98
Second-epoch second image center 12:26:44.056 +14:00:45.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01630 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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FEKjvQ8jbr
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits &> /tmp/tmp.V5IC5fc5fh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eI1ob0ilcp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ya5mgnRRS1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits and wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 26744 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4010 to 194.9048 deg, Dec +8.6511 to +19.2673 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.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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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
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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 178.4010 to 194.9048 deg, Dec 8.6511 to 19.2673 deg
Loaded 3641 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): 2851 out of 3037 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3037 out of 26744 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.658300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.658300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.19
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 26744 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4010 to 194.9048 deg, Dec +8.6511 to +19.2673 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
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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 178.4010 to 194.9048 deg, Dec 8.6511 to 19.2673 deg
Loaded 3641 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): 2851 out of 3037 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3037 out of 26744 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 26112 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 178.4012 to 194.9049 deg, Dec +8.6534 to +19.2673 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
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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 178.4012 to 194.9049 deg, Dec 8.6534 to 19.2673 deg
Loaded 3640 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): 2858 out of 3039 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3039 out of 26112 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
2.2 pix Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
2.1 pix fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
2.1 pix fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
15.4 mag. Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
13.5 mag. fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.4 (SNR ) 13.1 (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.FEKjvQ8jbr (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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1134, passed=26739
Got 26739 stars (including 25575 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26739 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26392 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits N_match=978 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.453 n_q1=215 n_q2=232 n_q3=264 n_q4=267 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.157
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -region wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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.V5IC5fc5fh (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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=1074, passed=26098
Got 26098 stars (including 24995 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26098 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 970 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25811 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25811 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25810 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits N_match=978 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.428 n_q1=220 n_q2=229 n_q3=266 n_q4=263 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits -region wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.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.eI1ob0ilcp (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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=375, passed=9635
Got 9635 stars (including 9252 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9635 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 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(), 932 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9253 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 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(), 9256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.629 n_q1=216 n_q2=179 n_q3=323 n_q4=249 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.404
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_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.ya5mgnRRS1 (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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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=278, passed=8478
Got 8478 stars (including 8189 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8478 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 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(), 937 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(), 8173 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
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(), 8171 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8171 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.534 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.489 n_q1=233 n_q2=131 n_q3=322 n_q4=279 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.233
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-33-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_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_2026-06-14_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_235106_TTUQ2b1x1_3011759_3pcC5h3F/wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 12:38:28.15 +13:47:31.1: 12.23 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 12:11:41.82 +10:04:55.9: 13.77 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_00-37-13_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 12:45:04.29 +13:34:58.9: 13.93 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:38:28.15 +13:47:31.1: 12.24 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:11:41.82 +10:04:55.9: 13.59 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.23 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-00-46_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1514.fits at 12:45:04.29 +13:34:58.9: 13.94 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:38:28.15 +13:47:31.1: ref_mag=12.23 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0043 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.66 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.93 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 12:45:04.29 +13:34:58.9: ref_mag=13.93 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.9440 delta=0.99 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 12:11:41.82 +10:04:55.9: ref_mag=13.66 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.4481 delta=1.22 (need > 0.90)
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out14148.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20275.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 14s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 31307_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117
The candidate 31307_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_23-34-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0117 did not pass the final checks