This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE
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 07 08.1407 2461229.6407 11.44 12:21:24.07 -02:15:50.1
287.91821 59.72939 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.20 Massalia -0 0 1 11.5 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:21:24.07 -02:15:50.1: 15.64 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:21:24.07 -02:15:50.1: 15.55 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 08.1407* 12 21 24.07 -02 15 50.1 11.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461229.6407,11.44,0.05,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 20260708.1407 11.44CV 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 07 08.1407 2461229.6407 12.93 11:43:07.05 +01:23:44.5
267.59080 59.49549 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.19 Fortuna 0 0 0 13.1 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:43:07.05 +01:23:44.5: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 11:43:07.05 +01:23:44.5: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 08.1407* 11 43 07.05 +01 23 44.5 12.9 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461229.6407,12.93,0.05,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 20260708.1407 12.93CV 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 07 08.1407 2461229.6407 13.62 12:17:16.33 -01:07:58.2
285.34306 60.56689 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.122 Gerda 0 0 0 13.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:17:16.33 -01:07:58.2: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:17:16.33 -01:07:58.2: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 08.1407* 12 17 16.33 -01 07 58.2 13.6 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461229.6407,13.62,0.05,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 20260708.1407 13.62CV 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 07 08.1407 2461229.6407 13.62 11:43:49.87 -02:26:54.0
271.42720 56.23136 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.120 Lachesis -1 1 1 13.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:43:49.87 -02:26:54.0: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 11:43:49.87 -02:26:54.0: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 08.1407* 11 43 49.87 -02 26 54.0 13.6 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461229.6407,13.62,0.05,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 20260708.1407 13.62CV 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 07 08.1407 2461229.6407 13.60 12:13:45.92 -02:09:33.3
284.22992 59.33768 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 9.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.326 Tamara 1 0 1 13.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:13:45.92 -02:09:33.3: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:13:45.92 -02:09:33.3: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 08.1407* 12 13 45.92 -02 09 33.3 13.6 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461229.6407,13.60,0.05,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 20260708.1407 13.60CV 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 07 08.1407 2461229.6407 14.40 11:51:21.02 +00:38:29.4
271.87758 59.83999 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 9.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.189 Phthia -0 1 1 14.6 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:51:21.02 +00:38:29.4: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 11:51:21.02 +00:38:29.4: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 08.1407* 11 51 21.02 +00 38 29.4 14.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461229.6407,14.40,0.05,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 20260708.1407 14.40CV 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 07 08.1407 2461229.6407 14.60 12:21:22.20 -02:35:20.9
288.05079 59.41108 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 9.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.207 Hedda 0 -0 0 14.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:21:22.20 -02:35:20.9: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:21:22.20 -02:35:20.9: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 08.1407* 12 21 22.20 -02 35 20.9 14.6 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461229.6407,14.60,0.05,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 20260708.1407 14.60CV 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: 2461168.70921274 08.05.2026 05:01:05.981 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
First image: 2461168.70921274 08.05.2026 05:01:05.981 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Last image: 2461229.64099273 08.07.2026 03:22:51.772 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.60
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 3992
Objects passed selection criteria: 3983
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3542.25
Average stars matched: 3506.75 (98.9978 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 110824 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Jul 7 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-138-g473912fb
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-07)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Jul 7 22:28:04 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461168.70921274 08.05.2026 05:01:05.981 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
First image: 2461168.70921274 08.05.2026 05:01:05.981 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Last image: 2461229.64099273 08.07.2026 03:22:51.772 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 14
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.30
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: 12 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): 23312
Objects passed selection criteria: 23259
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 21644.5
Average stars matched: 21115.5 (97.556 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 129296 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Jul 7 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-138-g473912fb
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-07)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Jul 7 22:29:57 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.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: 2461229.64032424
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
'tns_transients_list.txt' -> '../tns_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits'
wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:58.789 -01:59:55.39 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:00.120 -01:59:53.78 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 11:59:58.789 -01:59:55.39
Second-epoch image center 12:00:00.120 -01:59:53.78
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0056 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:57.157 -02:00:29.40 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 11:59:58.789 -01:59:55.39
Second-epoch image center 11:59:57.157 -02:00:29.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0116 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 12:00:00.120 -01:59:53.78
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:57.157 -02:00:29.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01582 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WHyd8i07lQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GgrYLu7dOg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zXa0ozbX8S
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7QLf8HbNb8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5769 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1380 to 187.8322 deg, Dec -7.2570 to +3.2681 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 172.1380 to 187.8322 deg, Dec -7.2570 to 3.2681 deg
Loaded 3700 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): 3124 out of 3225 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3225 out of 5769 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.757500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.757500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.60
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5769 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1380 to 187.8322 deg, Dec -7.2570 to +3.2681 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 172.1380 to 187.8322 deg, Dec -7.2570 to 3.2681 deg
Loaded 3700 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): 3124 out of 3225 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3225 out of 5769 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5500 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1485 to 187.8717 deg, Dec -7.2565 to +3.2689 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 172.1485 to 187.8717 deg, Dec -7.2565 to 3.2689 deg
Loaded 3703 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): 3118 out of 3206 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3206 out of 5500 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
2.3 pix Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
2.3 pix fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
2.3 pix fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
2.4 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
15.1 mag. Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.6 (SNR ) 11.7 (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 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.WHyd8i07lQ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=353, bad_region=1451, passed=5769
Got 5769 stars (including 4042 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5769 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 988 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4477 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 988 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4476 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4476 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 988 stars left (next iteration limit 1086)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits N_match=988 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.379 n_q1=305 n_q2=175 n_q3=322 n_q4=186 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.151
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.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.GgrYLu7dOg (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=344, bad_region=1367, passed=5500
Got 5500 stars (including 3859 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5500 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 987 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 987 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 986 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 987 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 987 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 987 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 987 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 987 stars left (next iteration limit 1085)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits N_match=987 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.397 n_q1=305 n_q2=177 n_q3=317 n_q4=188 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.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.zXa0ozbX8S (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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=214, bad_region=876, passed=3793
Got 3793 stars (including 2743 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3793 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 986 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 986 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 986 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 986 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 986 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 986 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 986 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 986 stars left (next iteration limit 1084)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits N_match=986 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=311 n_q2=169 n_q3=323 n_q4=183 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.088
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.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.7QLf8HbNb8 (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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=233, bad_region=880, passed=3799
Got 3799 stars (including 2727 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3799 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 984 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 984 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 984 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 984 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 984 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 984 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 984 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 984 stars left (next iteration limit 1082)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits N_match=984 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.321 n_q1=308 n_q2=168 n_q3=327 n_q4=181 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.102
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits sigma_overall=0.401 worst_q_ratio=1.151
ref2=Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits sigma_overall=0.373 worst_q_ratio=1.064
new1=fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.088
new2=fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits sigma_overall=0.373 worst_q_ratio=1.102
reference average sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.1075
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150_astrometric_residuals.png (988 matched stars from wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157_astrometric_residuals.png (987 matched stars from wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026_astrometric_residuals.png (986 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027_astrometric_residuals.png (984 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:21:24.07 -02:15:50.1: 15.64 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:14:36.46 -06:02:04.9: 12.76 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:14:36.46 -06:02:04.9: 12.66 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:21:24.07 -02:15:50.1: 15.55 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.71 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:14:36.46 -06:02:04.9: ref_mag=12.71 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.9023 delta=0.81 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20135.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20135_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
Preparing report for the candidate 20135_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
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Considering the candidate 20139_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
The candidate 20139_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-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 ####
12:21:24.07 -02:15:50.1
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/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:58.789 -01:59:55.39 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:00.120 -01:59:53.78 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 11:59:58.789 -01:59:55.39
Second-epoch image center 12:00:00.120 -01:59:53.78
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0056 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:57.157 -02:00:29.40 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 11:59:58.789 -01:59:55.39
Second-epoch image center 11:59:57.157 -02:00:29.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0116 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 12:00:00.120 -01:59:53.78
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:57.157 -02:00:29.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01582 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UZL3XFhFME
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WbGJw7iaZT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits &> /tmp/tmp.h3bcdTr9bQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits &> /tmp/tmp.axtBMsLHVK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 31480 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1381 to 187.8856 deg, Dec -7.2657 to +3.2681 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 172.1381 to 187.8856 deg, Dec -7.2657 to 3.2681 deg
Loaded 3710 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): 3069 out of 3283 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3283 out of 31480 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.623700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.623700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.30
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 31480 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1381 to 187.8856 deg, Dec -7.2657 to +3.2681 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 172.1381 to 187.8856 deg, Dec -7.2657 to 3.2681 deg
Loaded 3710 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): 3069 out of 3283 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3283 out of 31480 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 29846 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1457 to 187.8899 deg, Dec -7.2611 to +3.2689 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 172.1457 to 187.8899 deg, Dec -7.2611 to 3.2689 deg
Loaded 3709 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): 3089 out of 3275 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3275 out of 29846 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
2.1 pix Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
15.2 mag. Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
14.7 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
14.7 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.7 (SNR ) 14.2 (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 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.UZL3XFhFME (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=1333, bad_region=5688, passed=31468
Got 31468 stars (including 24762 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31468 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 990 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 990 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 989 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 990 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26671 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 990 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 990 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26671 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 990 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26671 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 990 stars left (next iteration limit 1089)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits N_match=990 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.377 n_q1=301 n_q2=181 n_q3=319 n_q4=189 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.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.WbGJw7iaZT (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1289, bad_region=5208, passed=29841
Got 29841 stars (including 23689 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29841 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 988 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 987 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25373 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 988 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25373 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 988 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25373 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 988 stars left (next iteration limit 1086)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits N_match=988 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.376 n_q1=302 n_q2=178 n_q3=317 n_q4=191 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.022
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.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.h3bcdTr9bQ (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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=858, bad_region=3325, passed=21763
Got 21763 stars (including 17868 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21763 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 983 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 983 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 983 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 983 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 983 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 983 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 983 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 983 stars left (next iteration limit 1081)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits N_match=983 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.332 n_q1=316 n_q2=164 n_q3=325 n_q4=178 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.115
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.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.axtBMsLHVK (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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=796, bad_region=3281, passed=21654
Got 21654 stars (including 17834 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21654 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 982 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 982 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18846 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 982 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18846 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 982 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18846 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 982 stars left (next iteration limit 1080)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits N_match=982 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.322 n_q1=310 n_q2=168 n_q3=326 n_q4=178 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.039
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-21-54_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.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_2026-07-07_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_222421_TTUQ2b1x1_711592_RH7JU0uE/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:22:52.58 +00:05:18.2: 14.10 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:16:15.82 -04:26:01.5: 14.54 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:13:45.92 -02:09:33.3: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:43:49.87 -02:26:54.0: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:43:07.05 +01:23:44.5: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:51:21.02 +00:38:29.4: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:17:16.33 -01:07:58.2: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:21:22.20 -02:35:20.9: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:22:52.58 +00:05:18.2: 13.97 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:16:15.82 -04:26:01.5: 14.73 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.03 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.61 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:22:52.58 +00:05:18.2: ref_mag=14.03 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.3240 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 11:43:49.87 -02:26:54.0: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:13:45.92 -02:09:33.3: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:16:15.82 -04:26:01.5: ref_mag=14.61 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=13.7100 delta=0.90 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:17:16.33 -01:07:58.2: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 11:51:21.02 +00:38:29.4: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 11:43:07.05 +01:23:44.5: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-05-10_23-36-51_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits at 12:21:22.20 -02:35:20.9: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51519.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51556.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51560.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51565.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51738.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51805.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: 5s
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Considering the candidate 51462_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
The candidate 51462_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51481_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
The candidate 51481_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:21:24.07 -02:15:50.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51519_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
Preparing report for the candidate 51519_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
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Considering the candidate 51545_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
The candidate 51545_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:12:08.04 +00:06:31.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51556_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
Preparing report for the candidate 51556_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
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Considering the candidate 51560_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
Preparing report for the candidate 51560_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
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Considering the candidate 51565_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
Preparing report for the candidate 51565_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
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Considering the candidate 51572_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
The candidate 51572_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51734_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027
The candidate 51734_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_22-22-51_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0027 did not pass the final checks
