This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP
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 17.1465 2461208.6465 13.29 14:38:53.95 -05:54:59.1
345.09598 47.96210 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.498 Tokio 1 -0 1 13.2 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:38:53.95 -05:54:59.1: 15.92 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:38:53.95 -05:54:59.1: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 06 17.1465* 14 38 53.95 -05 54 59.1 13.3 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461208.6465,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260617.1465 13.29CV 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 17.1465 2461208.6465 13.72 14:05:42.43 +02:21:59.1
341.77164 59.51619 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1943 Anteros -1 -2 2 13.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:05:42.43 +02:21:59.1: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:05:42.43 +02:21:59.1: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 06 17.1465* 14 05 42.43 +02 21 59.1 13.7 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461208.6465,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260617.1465 13.72CV 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 17.1465 2461208.6465 14.92 14:32:12.09 -01:34:06.9
347.17789 52.42557 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 4.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1926 Demiddelaer 0 0 1 15.1 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:32:12.09 -01:34:06.9: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:32:12.09 -01:34:06.9: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 06 17.1465* 14 32 12.09 -01 34 06.9 14.9 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461208.6465,14.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260617.1465 14.92CV 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: 2461146.84997773 16.04.2026 08:23:48.076 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
First image: 2461146.84997773 16.04.2026 08:23:48.076 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
Last image: 2461208.64667723 17.06.2026 03:31:02.913 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.68
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 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): 6928
Objects passed selection criteria: 6928
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 6758.25
Average stars matched: 6530.5 (96.63 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 112676 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Jun 16 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-100-g8a7e82c2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-06-16)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Jun 16 22:45:49 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461146.84997773 16.04.2026 08:23:48.076 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
First image: 2461146.84997773 16.04.2026 08:23:48.076 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
Last image: 2461208.64667723 17.06.2026 03:31:02.913 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 38
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.36
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: 18 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): 38316
Objects passed selection criteria: 38245
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 36809.5
Average stars matched: 35678.8 (96.9281 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 140960 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Jun 16 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-100-g8a7e82c2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-06-16)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Jun 16 22:47:46 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.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: 2461208.64623208
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits'
wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:24.038 -02:00:26.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
Image size: 940.7'x626.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:35.608 -01:59:41.96 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 14:34:24.038 -02:00:26.77
Second-epoch image center 14:34:35.608 -01:59:41.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0498 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
Image size: 940.7'x626.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:35.920 -02:00:12.63 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 14:34:24.038 -02:00:26.77
Second-epoch image center 14:34:35.920 -02:00:12.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0496 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 14:34:35.608 -01:59:41.96
Second-epoch second image center 14:34:35.920 -02:00:12.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00862 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits &> /tmp/tmp.j5AkVyv3Ol
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Hw91FSzJcq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits &> /tmp/tmp.99uSGpSxQI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5va5XyoQ6S
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits and wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.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_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits and wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits and wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6865 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.3753 to 226.8090 deg, Dec -7.7656 to +3.7684 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.3753 to 226.8090 deg, Dec -7.7656 to 3.7684 deg
Loaded 4534 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): 3368 out of 3527 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3527 out of 6865 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.858600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.858600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.68
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.18
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.18
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6865 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.3753 to 226.8090 deg, Dec -7.7656 to +3.7684 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.3753 to 226.8090 deg, Dec -7.7656 to 3.7684 deg
Loaded 4534 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): 3368 out of 3527 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3527 out of 6865 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 6937 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.7082 to 226.4333 deg, Dec -7.2531 to +3.2679 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.7082 to 226.4333 deg, Dec -7.2531 to 3.2679 deg
Loaded 3939 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): 3364 out of 3482 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3482 out of 6937 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ 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:
2.2 pix Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
2.2 pix Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
3.0 pix fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
3.0 pix fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
15.1 mag. Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 12.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.j5AkVyv3Ol (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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=506, passed=6865
Got 6865 stars (including 6349 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6865 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.8 to 3.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.8 to 3.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6718 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6718 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 935 stars left (next iteration limit 1028)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits N_match=935 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.330 n_q1=272 n_q2=182 n_q3=211 n_q4=270 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.118
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits -region wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.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.Hw91FSzJcq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=419, passed=6937
Got 6937 stars (including 6512 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6937 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6806 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6806 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6806 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 932 stars left (next iteration limit 1025)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits N_match=932 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.255 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.582 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.597 n_q1=255 n_q2=208 n_q3=192 n_q4=277 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.366
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits -region wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.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.99uSGpSxQI (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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=305, passed=6718
Got 6718 stars (including 6405 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6718 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013065 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010452 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6555 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6554 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6554 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 932 stars left (next iteration limit 1025)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits N_match=932 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.207 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.238 n_q1=266 n_q2=208 n_q3=197 n_q4=261 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.349
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.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.5va5XyoQ6S (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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=337, passed=6750
Got 6750 stars (including 6407 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6750 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013065 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010452 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6586 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6585 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6585 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 931 stars left (next iteration limit 1024)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits N_match=931 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.224 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.222 n_q1=268 n_q2=206 n_q3=195 n_q4=262 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.251
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.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=Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits sigma_overall=0.335 worst_q_ratio=1.118
ref2=Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits sigma_overall=0.437 worst_q_ratio=1.366
new1=fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits sigma_overall=0.272 worst_q_ratio=1.349
new2=fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits sigma_overall=0.264 worst_q_ratio=1.251
reference average sigma_overall=0.386 worst_q_ratio=1.242
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267_astrometric_residuals.png (935 matched stars from wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262_astrometric_residuals.png (932 matched stars from wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050_astrometric_residuals.png (932 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051_astrometric_residuals.png (931 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-09-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-09-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:24.038 -02:00:26.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
Image size: 940.7'x626.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:35.608 -01:59:41.96 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 14:34:24.038 -02:00:26.77
Second-epoch image center 14:34:35.608 -01:59:41.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0498 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
Image size: 940.7'x626.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:35.920 -02:00:12.63 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 14:34:24.038 -02:00:26.77
Second-epoch image center 14:34:35.920 -02:00:12.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0496 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 14:34:35.608 -01:59:41.96
Second-epoch second image center 14:34:35.920 -02:00:12.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00862 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hBvhAIQ3kJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sKyJ8Ub4rL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cH6jAUtJvC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits &> /tmp/tmp.m1kjdrKGDb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits and wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.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_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits and wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits and wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 43198 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.3729 to 226.8089 deg, Dec -7.7694 to +3.7692 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.06
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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 210.3729 to 226.8089 deg, Dec -7.7694 to 3.7692 deg
Loaded 4538 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): 3208 out of 3567 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3567 out of 43198 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.725950
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.725950
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.36
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.37
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.37
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 43198 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.3729 to 226.8089 deg, Dec -7.7694 to +3.7692 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.3729 to 226.8089 deg, Dec -7.7694 to 3.7692 deg
Loaded 4538 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): 3208 out of 3567 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3567 out of 43198 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 39131 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.7070 to 226.4491 deg, Dec -7.2616 to +3.2687 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.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
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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 210.7070 to 226.4491 deg, Dec -7.2616 to 3.2687 deg
Loaded 3946 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): 3223 out of 3509 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3509 out of 39131 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 31 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
2.1 pix Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
2.8 pix fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
2.8 pix fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
15.3 mag. Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 14.4 (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.hBvhAIQ3kJ (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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=31, blended=1997, passed=43167
Got 43167 stars (including 41100 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43167 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.8 to 3.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42183 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.8 to 3.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42183 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42183 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 930 stars left (next iteration limit 1023)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits N_match=930 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.310 n_q1=265 n_q2=181 n_q3=216 n_q4=268 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits -region wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.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.sKyJ8Ub4rL (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=2022, passed=39124
Got 39124 stars (including 37053 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 39124 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38264 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38261 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38261 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 922 stars left (next iteration limit 1014)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits N_match=922 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.566 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.568 n_q1=268 n_q2=192 n_q3=205 n_q4=257 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.347
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits -region wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.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.cH6jAUtJvC (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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1252, passed=33019
Got 33019 stars (including 31720 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33019 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013065 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010452 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 927 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32161 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 927 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32161 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32160 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 927 stars left (next iteration limit 1019)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits N_match=927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.243 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.252 n_q1=251 n_q2=206 n_q3=195 n_q4=275 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.282
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.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.m1kjdrKGDb (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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=1475, passed=33389
Got 33389 stars (including 31879 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33389 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013065 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010452 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32486 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32487 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32487 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 926 stars left (next iteration limit 1018)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits N_match=926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.246 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.238 n_q1=251 n_q2=206 n_q3=196 n_q4=273 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.217
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.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_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-30-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0050.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.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_2026-06-16_CI_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_224325_TTUQ1b1x1_3740080_Qub7BfHP/wcs_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-09-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:05:42.43 +02:21:59.1: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:20:23.45 -04:33:22.3: 13.81 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:45:16.15 -07:10:21.7: 13.66 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:41:52.61 -03:30:30.4: 13.73 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:38:53.95 -05:54:59.1: 15.92 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:38:50.28 -02:18:12.5: 13.83 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:58:22.21 -02:17:58.4: 13.21 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:36:43.56 +00:59:06.1: 13.91 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:47:53.31 -03:22:48.0: 13.90 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 15:02:09.27 +00:34:11.3: 14.43 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:41:52.61 -03:30:30.4: 13.59 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:05:42.43 +02:21:59.1: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:45:16.15 -07:10:21.7: 13.54 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:20:23.45 -04:33:22.3: 13.66 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.66 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.60 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.73 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:41:52.61 -03:30:30.4: ref_mag=13.66 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6773 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:20:23.45 -04:33:22.3: ref_mag=13.73 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7157 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:45:16.15 -07:10:21.7: ref_mag=13.60 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7066 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:38:50.28 -02:18:12.5: 14.03 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:58:22.21 -02:17:58.4: 13.13 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:38:53.95 -05:54:59.1: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.91 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:38:50.28 -02:18:12.5: ref_mag=13.91 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0527 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.17 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:58:22.21 -02:17:58.4: ref_mag=13.17 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1058 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:36:43.56 +00:59:06.1: 14.13 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:47:53.31 -03:22:48.0: 14.04 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.99 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:36:43.56 +00:59:06.1: ref_mag=13.99 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.2000 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 15:02:09.27 +00:34:11.3: 14.69 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.95 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:47:53.31 -03:22:48.0: ref_mag=13.95 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0155 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.53 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:02:09.27 +00:34:11.3: ref_mag=14.53 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.3633 delta=0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 15:05:53.82 -00:08:35.8: 14.70 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 15:05:03.93 +02:30:26.6: 14.50 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:59:03.87 -00:56:51.3: 14.99 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 15:05:53.82 -00:08:35.8: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:05:53.82 -00:08:35.8: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:27:59.61 +00:05:52.2: 15.28 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:29:21.22 +01:27:13.6: 15.45 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:13:36.04 +03:14:17.7: 15.15 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:12:11.41 +02:03:35.6: 15.07 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 15:04:38.28 +02:17:45.0: 14.95 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 15:05:03.93 +02:30:26.6: 14.40 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.45 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:05:03.93 +02:30:26.6: ref_mag=14.45 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.4372 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:59:03.87 -00:56:51.3: 14.88 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.93 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:59:03.87 -00:56:51.3: ref_mag=14.93 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.5172 delta=0.42 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:27:59.61 +00:05:52.2: 15.03 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.13 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:27:59.61 +00:05:52.2: ref_mag=15.13 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.4081 delta=0.72 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:29:21.22 +01:27:13.6: 15.17 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.28 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:29:21.22 +01:27:13.6: ref_mag=15.28 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.6705 delta=0.61 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:12:11.41 +02:03:35.6: 15.13 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:13:36.04 +03:14:17.7: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:13:36.04 +03:14:17.7: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.10 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 15:04:38.28 +02:17:45.0: 14.73 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:12:11.41 +02:03:35.6: ref_mag=15.10 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.7201 delta=0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.82 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:04:38.28 +02:17:45.0: ref_mag=14.82 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.5997 delta=0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:46:05.28 -00:50:22.8: 15.23 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:44:50.24 -04:25:05.5: 15.53 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:09:24.68 +02:28:59.4: 15.11 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:58:52.90 -01:39:49.1: 15.06 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:32:12.09 -01:34:06.9: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:46:42.52 -03:33:17.1: 15.83 +/- 0.32 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_03-23-48_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0267.fits at 14:54:21.20 -02:53:39.6: 15.04 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:46:05.28 -00:50:22.8: 15.41 +/- 0.25 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:44:50.24 -04:25:05.5: 15.46 +/- 0.25 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.30 +/- 0.16
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:46:05.28 -00:50:22.8: ref_mag=15.30 +/- 0.16 new_mean_mag=14.8527 delta=0.45 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.50 +/- 0.17
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:44:50.24 -04:25:05.5: ref_mag=15.50 +/- 0.17 new_mean_mag=14.7411 delta=0.76 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:09:24.68 +02:28:59.4: 15.15 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.13 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:09:24.68 +02:28:59.4: ref_mag=15.13 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.9316 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:58:52.90 -01:39:49.1: 15.05 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.05 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:32:12.09 -01:34:06.9: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:58:52.90 -01:39:49.1: ref_mag=15.05 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.7966 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:46:42.52 -03:33:17.1: 15.29 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.46 +/- 0.18
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:46:42.52 -03:33:17.1: ref_mag=15.46 +/- 0.18 new_mean_mag=14.6438 delta=0.82 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_02-01-26_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0262.fits at 14:54:21.20 -02:53:39.6: 14.99 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.02 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:54:21.20 -02:53:39.6: ref_mag=15.02 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.7716 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 53486_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53486_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53523_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53523_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:57:27.89 -00:08:44.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53524_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53524_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53528_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
Preparing report for the candidate 53528_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
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Considering the candidate 53532_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53532_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:55:09.83 -07:16:58.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53535_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
Preparing report for the candidate 53535_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
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Considering the candidate 53558_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53558_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53573_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53573_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53579_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53579_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:58:39.37 -02:53:29.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53595_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53595_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53600_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53600_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53608_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53608_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53628_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53628_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53637_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53637_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53641_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53641_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:15:05.72 +02:49:36.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53642_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53642_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53646_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53646_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:48:58.06 +00:10:42.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53649_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53649_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53656_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53656_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53674_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53674_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53679_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53679_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53682_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53682_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53698_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53698_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53744_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53744_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:21:48.49 +03:01:35.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53750_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53750_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53752_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53752_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53766_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53766_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53772_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53772_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53789_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
Preparing report for the candidate 53789_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
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Considering the candidate 53805_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53805_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53829_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051
The candidate 53829_fd_Vir-09-Q1b1x1_2026-06-16_22-31-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0051 did not pass the final checks