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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 10.1590 2461231.6590 11.23 12:23:46.29 -02:30:46.6
289.17089 59.61758 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.8 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 0 11.6 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:23:46.29 -02:30:46.6: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:23:46.29 -02:30:46.6: 15.63 +/- 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 10.1591* 12 23 46.29 -02 30 46.6 11.2 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,2461231.6590,11.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260710.1590 11.23CV 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 10.1590 2461231.6590 11.27 12:21:16.70 +00:22:02.8
286.54923 62.27603 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.8 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" UV Vir
Type: RRAB/BL
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
11.400 V 12.357 V 2453710.48870 0.587084200000 A4
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:21:16.70 +00:22:02.8: 12.36 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:21:16.70 +00:22:02.8: 12.37 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.36 +/- 0.01
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 10.1591* 12 21 16.70 +00 22 02.8 11.3 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
UV Vir,2461231.6590,11.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
UV Vir 20260710.1590 11.27CV 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 10.1590 2461231.6590 12.61 11:55:44.03 +02:50:03.9
271.80371 62.29097 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.65 Cybele -0 -0 0 12.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 11:55:44.03 +02:50:03.9: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:55:44.03 +02:50:03.9: 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 10.1591* 11 55 44.03 +02 50 03.9 12.6 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,2461231.6590,12.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260710.1590 12.61CV 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 10.1590 2461231.6590 12.79 11:45:16.59 +01:10:34.8
268.72751 59.58047 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.5 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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 11:45:16.59 +01:10:34.8: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:45:16.59 +01:10:34.8: 15.98 +/- 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 10.1591* 11 45 16.59 +01 10 34.8 12.8 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,2461231.6590,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260710.1590 12.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 10.1590 2461231.6590 13.39 12:18:56.88 -01:18:37.4
286.25949 60.50537 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.7 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 1 13.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:18:56.88 -01:18:37.4: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:18:56.88 -01:18:37.4: 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 10.1591* 12 18 56.88 -01 18 37.4 13.4 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,2461231.6590,13.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260710.1590 13.39CV 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 10.1590 2461231.6590 13.41 11:31:42.21 -00:07:37.6
264.56377 56.68397 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.35 Leukothea 1 -1 2 13.7 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 11:31:42.21 -00:07:37.6: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:31:42.21 -00:07:37.6: 15.82 +/- 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 10.1591* 11 31 42.21 +00 07 37.6 13.4 U Leo 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,2461231.6590,13.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260710.1590 13.41CV 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 10.1590 2461231.6590 13.46 11:45:50.89 -02:40:20.7
272.41784 56.26347 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.120 Lachesis -0 0 0 13.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 11:45:50.89 -02:40:20.7: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:45:50.89 -02:40:20.7: 15.91 +/- 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 10.1591* 11 45 50.89 -02 40 20.7 13.5 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,2461231.6590,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260710.1590 13.46CV 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 10.1590 2461231.6590 13.70 12:16:02.89 -02:43:16.8
285.60068 58.95442 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.326 Tamara -0 -0 0 13.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:16:02.89 -02:43:16.8: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:16:02.89 -02:43:16.8: 15.82 +/- 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 10.1591* 12 16 02.89 -02 43 16.8 13.7 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461231.6590,13.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260710.1590 13.70CV 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 10.1590 2461231.6590 14.03 12:19:23.67 -04:49:00.4
288.10698 57.12977 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.453 Tea 0 -1 1 14.7 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:19:23.67 -04:49:00.4: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:19:23.67 -04:49:00.4: 15.73 +/- 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 10.1591* 12 19 23.67 -04 49 00.4 14.0 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,2461231.6590,14.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260710.1590 14.03CV 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: 2461168.70868228 08.05.2026 05:00:20.149 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
First image: 2461168.70868228 08.05.2026 05:00:20.149 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
Last image: 2461231.65943970 10.07.2026 03:49:25.590 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.63
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: 9 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): 5549
Objects passed selection criteria: 5534
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4357.5
Average stars matched: 4251.5 (97.5674 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111744 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Jul 8 15:05:08 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-141-gc31ee76a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-08)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Jul 9 23:35:56 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: 2461168.70868228 08.05.2026 05:00:20.149 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
First image: 2461168.70868228 08.05.2026 05:00:20.149 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
Last image: 2461231.65943970 10.07.2026 03:49:25.590 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 20
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.35
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 23 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): 29462
Objects passed selection criteria: 29370
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 24321.5
Average stars matched: 23535 (96.7662 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 132960 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Jul 8 15:05:08 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-141-gc31ee76a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-08)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Jul 9 23:38:43 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.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: 2461231.65865557
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits'
wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits'
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.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: 12:00:00.335 -01:59:58.63 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:22.182 -01:59:40.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 12:00:00.335 -01:59:58.63
Second-epoch image center 12:00:22.182 -01:59:40.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0911 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-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:23.787 -01:59:01.86 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 12:00:00.335 -01:59:58.63
Second-epoch image center 12:00:23.787 -01:59:01.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0989 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 12:00:22.182 -01:59:40.77
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:23.787 -01:59:01.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01271 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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits &> /tmp/tmp.j7koE21U88
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ak9TMCb3DI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dwuSF7Zbhg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KDXxiPmUU7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5758 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1470 to 187.8716 deg, Dec -7.2570 to +3.2677 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 172.1470 to 187.8716 deg, Dec -7.2570 to 3.2677 deg
Loaded 3702 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): 3116 out of 3218 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3218 out of 5758 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.772300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.772300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.63
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.14
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.14
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5758 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1470 to 187.8716 deg, Dec -7.2570 to +3.2677 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 172.1470 to 187.8716 deg, Dec -7.2570 to 3.2677 deg
Loaded 3702 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): 3116 out of 3218 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3218 out of 5758 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits (aperture=6.5)
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.18
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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
2.4 pix Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
2.5 pix fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
2.5 pix fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
2.4 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
15.1 mag. Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 11.3 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=363, bad_region=0, passed=5758
Got 5758 stars (including 5388 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5758 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 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 976 stars left (next iteration limit 1073)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits N_match=976 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.528 n_q1=243 n_q2=230 n_q3=245 n_q4=258 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.176
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=0, passed=5769
Got 5769 stars (including 5411 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5747 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits N_match=978 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.504 n_q1=240 n_q2=228 n_q3=252 n_q4=258 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.115
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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.dwuSF7Zbhg (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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=142, bad_region=0, passed=3042
Got 3042 stars (including 2896 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3042 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3011 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits N_match=978 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.467 n_q1=286 n_q2=194 n_q3=281 n_q4=217 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.327
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.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.KDXxiPmUU7 (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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=151, bad_region=0, passed=2983
Got 2983 stars (including 2829 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2983 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2953 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits N_match=979 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.434 n_q1=285 n_q2=199 n_q3=282 n_q4=213 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.205
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits sigma_overall=0.449 worst_q_ratio=1.176
ref2=Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits sigma_overall=0.452 worst_q_ratio=1.115
new1=fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits sigma_overall=0.352 worst_q_ratio=1.327
new2=fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.205
reference average sigma_overall=0.4505 worst_q_ratio=1.1455
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149_astrometric_residuals.png (976 matched stars from wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150_astrometric_residuals.png (978 matched stars from wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060_astrometric_residuals.png (978 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061_astrometric_residuals.png (979 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.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-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:23:46.29 -02:30:46.6: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:21:16.70 +00:22:02.8: 12.36 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:23:46.29 -02:30:46.6: 15.63 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:21:16.70 +00:22:02.8: 12.37 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.36 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 12:21:16.70 +00:22:02.8: ref_mag=12.36 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.2658 delta=1.10 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out01523.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20375.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: 3s
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Considering the candidate 20297_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 20297_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:31:14.56 +01:19:36.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_tycho2.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20375_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
Preparing report for the candidate 20375_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
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Considering the candidate 20389_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 20389_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:14:36.59 -06:02:08.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 01523_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
Preparing report for the candidate 01523_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
12:21:16.70 +00:22:02.8
12:23:46.29 -02:30:46.6
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.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: 12:00:00.335 -01:59:58.63 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-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:22.182 -01:59:40.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 12:00:00.335 -01:59:58.63
Second-epoch image center 12:00:22.182 -01:59:40.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0911 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-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:23.787 -01:59:01.86 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 12:00:00.335 -01:59:58.63
Second-epoch image center 12:00:23.787 -01:59:01.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0989 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 12:00:22.182 -01:59:40.77
Second-epoch second image center 12:00:23.787 -01:59:01.86
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01271 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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DxToSiI5Rx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Yprrq63ez4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IuDGl2CLYk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RXTLXVFZta
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits and wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 31658 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1443 to 187.8895 deg, Dec -7.2663 to +3.2677 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 172.1443 to 187.8895 deg, Dec -7.2663 to 3.2677 deg
Loaded 3711 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): 3068 out of 3280 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3280 out of 31658 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.651000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.651000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.35
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 31658 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 172.1443 to 187.8895 deg, Dec -7.2663 to +3.2677 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 172.1443 to 187.8895 deg, Dec -7.2663 to 3.2677 deg
Loaded 3711 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): 3068 out of 3280 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3280 out of 31658 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits (aperture=5.0)
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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 18 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
2.1 pix Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
2.4 pix fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
2.4 pix fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
15.3 mag. Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 13.7 (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.DxToSiI5Rx (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=25, blended=1338, bad_region=0, passed=31633
Got 31633 stars (including 30253 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31633 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 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits N_match=979 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.523 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.528 n_q1=239 n_q2=230 n_q3=252 n_q4=258 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.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.Yprrq63ez4 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=24, blended=1333, bad_region=0, passed=31456
Got 31456 stars (including 30088 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31456 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 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 975 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 980 stars left (next iteration limit 1078)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits N_match=980 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.507 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.487 n_q1=239 n_q2=228 n_q3=251 n_q4=262 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.097
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -region wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_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-Q1b1x1_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.IuDGl2CLYk (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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=2, blended=350, bad_region=1, passed=17469
Got 17469 stars (including 17091 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17469 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17296 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17294 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17294 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits N_match=979 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.426 n_q1=288 n_q2=195 n_q3=280 n_q4=216 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.198
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.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.RXTLXVFZta (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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=3, blended=421, bad_region=1, passed=17416
Got 17416 stars (including 16971 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17416 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 981 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17251 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 981 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17251 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 981 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17251 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 981 stars left (next iteration limit 1079)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits N_match=981 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.415 n_q1=286 n_q2=198 n_q3=285 n_q4=212 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.164
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.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-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-48-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0060.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.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_2026-07-09_CI_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_225004_TTUQ1b1x1_2871837_EncpZ9EK/wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 11:55:44.03 +02:50:03.9: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 11:45:16.59 +01:10:34.8: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:31:15.12 +01:07:29.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:04:38.14 +01:47:20.3: 13.41 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:55:44.03 +02:50:03.9: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:45:16.59 +01:10:34.8: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 11:37:30.48 -04:30:49.8: 13.03 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:29:38.75 -03:20:39.9: 13.62 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:31:15.12 +01:07:29.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:31:15.12 +01:07:29.4: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 11:31:42.21 -00:07:37.6: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:16:02.89 -02:43:16.8: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:18:56.88 -01:18:37.4: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 11:45:50.89 -02:40:20.7: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:04:38.14 +01:47:20.3: 13.51 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.46 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:04:38.14 +01:47:20.3: ref_mag=13.46 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6490 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:29:38.75 -03:20:39.9: 13.59 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.60 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:29:38.75 -03:20:39.9: ref_mag=13.60 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9326 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:37:30.48 -04:30:49.8: 13.01 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.02 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:37:30.48 -04:30:49.8: ref_mag=13.02 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9357 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:31:42.21 -00:07:37.6: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:16:02.89 -02:43:16.8: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:18:56.88 -01:18:37.4: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 11:45:50.89 -02:40:20.7: 15.91 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-00-20_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0149.fits at 12:19:23.67 -04:49:00.4: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-05-08_00-01-05_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits at 12:19:23.67 -04:49:00.4: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
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make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 8s
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Considering the candidate 52388_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52388_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52389_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52389_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:38:24.89 +02:04:53.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52390_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52390_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:21:24.31 +02:22:45.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52391_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52391_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:35:21.09 +01:09:16.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52397_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52397_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:31:14.56 +01:19:36.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_tycho2.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52404_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52404_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52480_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52480_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:23:46.29 -02:30:46.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52630_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
Preparing report for the candidate 52630_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
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Considering the candidate 52677_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
Preparing report for the candidate 52677_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
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Considering the candidate 52739_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52739_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:29:58.17 -06:00:39.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52757_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
Preparing report for the candidate 52757_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
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Considering the candidate 52800_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52800_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52867_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
Preparing report for the candidate 52867_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
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Considering the candidate 52876_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
Preparing report for the candidate 52876_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
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Considering the candidate 52909_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 52909_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52952_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
Preparing report for the candidate 52952_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
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Considering the candidate 53005_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
Preparing report for the candidate 53005_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
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Considering the candidate 24484_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061
The candidate 24484_fd_Vir-06-Q1b1x1_2026-07-09_22-49-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0061 did not pass the final checks
