This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf
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 17.4233 2461208.9233 13.34 01:49:13.52 +03:47:31.2
149.42413 -56.07851 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.221 Eos 0 -1 1 13.3 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:49:13.52 +03:47:31.2: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:49:13.52 +03:47:31.2: 16.15 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461208.9233,13.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260617.4233 13.34CV 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461208.9233,13.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260617.4233 13.50CV 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 17.4233 2461208.9233 8.91 01:30:38.47 +02:52:55.3
141.94016 -58.53544 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.2 pix
The object was found in VSX 3" R Psc
Type: M
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
7.000 V 14.900 V 2452497.00000 344.300000000000 M3e-M8ep
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:30:38.47 +02:52:55.3: 11.96 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:30:38.47 +02:52:55.3: 11.95 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.96 +/- 0.01
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
R Psc,2461208.9233,8.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
R Psc 20260617.4233 8.91CV 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: 2461049.63853609 09.01.2026 03:19:19.518 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
First image: 2461049.63853609 09.01.2026 03:19:19.518 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Last image: 2461208.92360509 17.06.2026 10:09:49.480 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.62
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): 5505
Objects passed selection criteria: 5481
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3902.5
Average stars matched: 3645.75 (93.4209 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111508 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 Wed Jun 17 06:11:36 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: 2461049.63853609 09.01.2026 03:19:19.518 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
First image: 2461049.63853609 09.01.2026 03:19:19.518 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Last image: 2461208.92360509 17.06.2026 10:09:49.480 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 9
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.33
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 17 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 29849
Objects passed selection criteria: 29766
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 22056.2
Average stars matched: 20492.2 (92.909 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 131996 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 Wed Jun 17 06:13:53 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.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: 2461208.92307995
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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits'
wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 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: 01:42:52.021 +05:59:59.08 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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Image size: 939.0'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:42:55.358 +05:59:10.73 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 01:42:52.021 +05:59:59.08
Second-epoch image center 01:42:55.358 +05:59:10.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0193 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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Image size: 939.0'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:42:53.968 +05:59:53.76 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 01:42:52.021 +05:59:59.08
Second-epoch image center 01:42:53.968 +05:59:53.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0082 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 01:42:55.358 +05:59:10.73
Second-epoch second image center 01:42:53.968 +05:59:53.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01327 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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EtIunW5vdv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits &> /tmp/tmp.riXG72tFBe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits &> /tmp/tmp.I8Th7SMc7l
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PhvOP3f1sZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6596 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7260 to 33.6942 deg, Dec +0.7094 to +11.2856 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.07
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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 17.7260 to 33.6942 deg, Dec 0.7094 to 11.2856 deg
Loaded 4459 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): 3597 out of 3790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3790 out of 6596 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.907900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.907900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.62
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6596 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7260 to 33.6942 deg, Dec +0.7094 to +11.2856 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 17.7260 to 33.6942 deg, Dec 0.7094 to 11.2856 deg
Loaded 4459 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): 3597 out of 3790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3790 out of 6596 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 6518 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7262 to 33.6942 deg, Dec +0.6961 to +11.2761 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 17.7262 to 33.6942 deg, Dec 0.6961 to 11.2761 deg
Loaded 4458 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): 3575 out of 3779 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3779 out of 6518 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ 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:
2.0 pix Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
2.0 pix Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
2.4 pix fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
15.3 mag. Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.EtIunW5vdv (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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=487, passed=6596
Got 6596 stars (including 6101 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6596 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 952 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6502 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6503 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6503 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits N_match=963 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.239 n_q1=232 n_q2=240 n_q3=246 n_q4=245 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.217
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -region wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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.riXG72tFBe (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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=500, passed=6518
Got 6518 stars (including 6013 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6518 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6424 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6424 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6424 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits N_match=963 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.249 n_q1=224 n_q2=249 n_q3=246 n_q4=244 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.336
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits -region wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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.I8Th7SMc7l (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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=241, passed=3600
Got 3600 stars (including 3354 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3600 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013042 (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 0.010433 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 956 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3545 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.418 n_q1=239 n_q2=240 n_q3=229 n_q4=257 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.109
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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.PhvOP3f1sZ (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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=232, passed=3568
Got 3568 stars (including 3330 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3568 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013042 (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 0.010433 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3509 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.428 n_q1=238 n_q2=237 n_q3=231 n_q4=259 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.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=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits sigma_overall=0.294 worst_q_ratio=1.217
ref2=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits sigma_overall=0.295 worst_q_ratio=1.336
new1=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits sigma_overall=0.414 worst_q_ratio=1.109
new2=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits sigma_overall=0.440 worst_q_ratio=1.093
reference average sigma_overall=0.2945 worst_q_ratio=1.2765
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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091_astrometric_residuals.png (963 matched stars from wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092_astrometric_residuals.png (963 matched stars from wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 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: 01:42:52.021 +05:59:59.08 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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Image size: 939.0'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:42:55.358 +05:59:10.73 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 01:42:52.021 +05:59:59.08
Second-epoch image center 01:42:55.358 +05:59:10.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0193 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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Image size: 939.0'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:42:53.968 +05:59:53.76 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 01:42:52.021 +05:59:59.08
Second-epoch image center 01:42:53.968 +05:59:53.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0082 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 01:42:55.358 +05:59:10.73
Second-epoch second image center 01:42:53.968 +05:59:53.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01327 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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits &> /tmp/tmp.f8S3OZD8eG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits &> /tmp/tmp.164RVFbw0l
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NBcmrtnyvA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits &> /tmp/tmp.veEMVhKNCb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits and wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 34861 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7260 to 33.6942 deg, Dec +0.7059 to +11.2869 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.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 17.7260 to 33.6942 deg, Dec 0.7059 to 11.2869 deg
Loaded 4462 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): 3480 out of 3876 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3876 out of 34861 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.802450
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.802450
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 34861 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7260 to 33.6942 deg, Dec +0.7059 to +11.2869 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 17.7260 to 33.6942 deg, Dec 0.7059 to 11.2869 deg
Loaded 4462 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): 3480 out of 3876 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3876 out of 34861 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 35044 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 17.7262 to 33.7121 deg, Dec +0.6960 to +11.2774 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 17.7262 to 33.7121 deg, Dec 0.6960 to 11.2774 deg
Loaded 4462 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): 3477 out of 3877 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3877 out of 35044 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 9 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
1.9 pix Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
2.2 pix fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
15.5 mag. Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 13.9 (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.f8S3OZD8eG (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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1454, passed=34852
Got 34852 stars (including 33351 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34852 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34393 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34393 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34393 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 961 stars left (next iteration limit 1057)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits N_match=961 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.259 n_q1=235 n_q2=234 n_q3=241 n_q4=251 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.206
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -region wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.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.164RVFbw0l (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/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1474, passed=35033
Got 35033 stars (including 33493 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35033 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34561 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.254 n_q1=223 n_q2=241 n_q3=246 n_q4=252 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.301
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits -region wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.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.NBcmrtnyvA (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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=656, passed=19533
Got 19533 stars (including 18861 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19533 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013042 (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 0.010433 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 952 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19259 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19259 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1060)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.439 n_q1=245 n_q2=242 n_q3=217 n_q4=260 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.084
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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.veEMVhKNCb (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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=654, passed=19654
Got 19654 stars (including 18973 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19654 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013042 (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 0.010433 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19405 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.6 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19404 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19404 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1060)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.411 n_q1=241 n_q2=242 n_q3=218 n_q4=263 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.131
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.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_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.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_2026-06-17_CI_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_060908_TTUQ2b1x1_363364_VoQe51Gf/wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:49:13.52 +03:47:31.2: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:53:17.13 +07:00:54.5: 13.70 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:36:29.76 +03:46:49.8: 13.61 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:27:57.79 +05:37:41.3: 13.55 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:47:30.90 +04:42:35.7: 12.45 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:48:31.25 +07:39:49.9: 13.71 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-19-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits at 01:30:38.47 +02:52:55.3: 11.96 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:49:13.52 +03:47:31.2: 16.15 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:53:17.13 +07:00:54.5: 13.69 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:36:29.76 +03:46:49.8: 13.59 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:48:31.25 +07:39:49.9: 13.85 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:27:57.79 +05:37:41.3: 13.56 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.70 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:47:30.90 +04:42:35.7: 12.45 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:53:17.13 +07:00:54.5: ref_mag=13.70 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5088 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.60 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.77 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.56 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:36:29.76 +03:46:49.8: ref_mag=13.60 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3203 delta=0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:48:31.25 +07:39:49.9: ref_mag=13.77 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5693 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.45 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:27:57.79 +05:37:41.3: ref_mag=13.56 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7638 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:47:30.90 +04:42:35.7: ref_mag=12.45 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4850 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-20-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits at 01:30:38.47 +02:52:55.3: 11.95 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.96 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 01:30:38.47 +02:52:55.3: ref_mag=11.96 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=8.9147 delta=3.04 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out29199.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54479.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 3s
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Considering the candidate 51948_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470
The candidate 51948_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52993_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470
The candidate 52993_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:56:00.02 +01:51:00.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53207_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470
The candidate 53207_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54244_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470
The candidate 54244_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54479_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470
Preparing report for the candidate 54479_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470
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Considering the candidate 54599_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470
The candidate 54599_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54601_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470
The candidate 54601_fd_Psc-06-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_05-09-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0470 did not pass the final checks