This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6
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 10.3675 2461231.8675 12.06 03:31:11.93 +43:54:15.1
150.95582 -10.10435 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.9 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" GK Per
Type: NA/DQ+UG
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
0.200 V 14.000 V 2415439.00000 1.996803000000 WD+K2IVe
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:31:11.93 +43:54:15.1: 13.06 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:31:11.93 +43:54:15.1: 13.05 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.06 +/- 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 10.3675* 03 31 11.93 +43 54 15.1 12.1 U Per 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
GK Per,2461231.8675,12.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
GK Per 20260710.3675 12.06CV 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 10.3675 2461231.8675 12.23 03:30:56.42 +42:37:22.2
151.67432 -11.17462 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.2 pix
The object was found in VSX 2" ASASSN-V J033056.44+423724.8
Type: SR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.400 V 14.040 V 2458302.27280 111.829006100000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:30:56.42 +42:37:22.2: 13.33 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:30:56.42 +42:37:22.2: 13.37 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.35 +/- 0.02
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 10.3675* 03 30 56.42 +42 37 22.2 12.2 U Per 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
ASASSN-V J033056.44+423724.8,2461231.8675,12.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J033056.44+423724.8 20260710.3675 12.23CV 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 10.3675 2461231.8675 12.20 03:53:37.21 +47:38:50.6
151.78388 -4.75707 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 5.6 pix
The object was found in VSX 3" ASASSN-V J035337.39+473852.8
Type: L
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.270 V 13.830 V
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:53:37.21 +47:38:50.6: 13.24 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:53:37.21 +47:38:50.6: 13.23 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.24 +/- 0.02
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 10.3675* 03 53 37.21 +47 38 50.6 12.2 U Per 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
ASASSN-V J035337.39+473852.8,2461231.8675,12.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J035337.39+473852.8 20260710.3675 12.20CV 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 10.3675 2461231.8675 11.87 03:37:58.82 +43:51:24.9
151.98532 -9.42164 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 5.4 pix
The object was found in VSX12" NSVS J0337590+435137
Type: L:
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
10.379 R1 Y 0.273 R1 194.000000000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:37:58.82 +43:51:24.9: 12.83 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:37:58.82 +43:51:24.9: 12.82 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.82 +/- 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 10.3675* 03 37 58.82 +43 51 24.9 11.9 U Per 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
NSVS J0337590+435137,2461231.8675,11.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0337590+435137 20260710.3675 11.87CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.58214624 09.01.2026 01:58:07.435 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
First image: 2461049.58214624 09.01.2026 01:58:07.435 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Last image: 2461231.86772321 10.07.2026 08:49:21.285 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.52
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: 7 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): 17979
Objects passed selection criteria: 17855
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 10519.5
Average stars matched: 10161.8 (96.5992 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 124412 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 Fri Jul 10 05:43:38 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.58214624 09.01.2026 01:58:07.435 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
First image: 2461049.58214624 09.01.2026 01:58:07.435 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Last image: 2461231.86772321 10.07.2026 08:49:21.285 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 34
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.19
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 42 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): 140777
Objects passed selection criteria: 140223
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.3 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.3 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 86248
Average stars matched: 82798 (95.9999 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 1979044 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 Fri Jul 10 05:50:21 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.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/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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: 2461231.86724270
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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits'
wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits'
wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits'
wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:36:01.891 +46:00:01.55 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Image size: 938.9'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:36:05.866 +45:58:26.24 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 03:36:01.891 +46:00:01.55
Second-epoch image center 03:36:05.866 +45:58:26.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0289 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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Image size: 938.9'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:36:09.186 +45:58:26.37 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 03:36:01.891 +46:00:01.55
Second-epoch image center 03:36:09.186 +45:58:26.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0338 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 03:36:05.866 +45:58:26.24
Second-epoch second image center 03:36:09.186 +45:58:26.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00961 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/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits &> /tmp/tmp.q4AQT4Gf9q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cziPQhcS0O
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rykx3qeL6P
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LUfQhWDgSA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits) and catalog (wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 24919 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 41.2392 to 65.8860 deg, Dec +39.8272 to +51.4098 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 41.2392 to 65.8860 deg, Dec 39.8272 to 51.4098 deg
Loaded 12583 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): 8292 out of 9368 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9368 out of 24919 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.954400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.954400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 24919 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 41.2392 to 65.8860 deg, Dec +39.8272 to +51.4098 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 41.2392 to 65.8860 deg, Dec 39.8272 to 51.4098 deg
Loaded 12583 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): 8292 out of 9368 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9368 out of 24919 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits (aperture=5.7)
Read 25014 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 41.2408 to 65.8859 deg, Dec +39.8273 to +51.4156 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 41.2408 to 65.8859 deg, Dec 39.8273 to 51.4156 deg
Loaded 12586 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): 8294 out of 9348 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9348 out of 25014 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
2.0 pix Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
2.5 pix fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
2.4 pix fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
15.4 mag. Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
12.2 mag. fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
12.1 mag. fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.1 (SNR ) 10.3 (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
############ /tmp/tmp.q4AQT4Gf9q (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/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=2608, bad_region=5544, passed=24919
Got 24919 stars (including 17235 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24919 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19778 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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19778 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19778 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1069)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.565 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.516 n_q1=290 n_q2=161 n_q3=323 n_q4=197 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -region wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.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.cziPQhcS0O (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/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=17, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=2561, bad_region=5578, passed=24997
Got 24997 stars (including 17348 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24997 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 649 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.512 n_q1=291 n_q2=157 n_q3=334 n_q4=192 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -region wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.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.rykx3qeL6P (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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=107, bad_region=423, passed=2219
Got 2219 stars (including 1708 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2219 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013040 (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 0.010432 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1819 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1820 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1820 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Excluding outliers - 961 stars left (next iteration limit 1057)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits N_match=961 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.568 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.570 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.703 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.670 n_q1=390 n_q2=133 n_q3=190 n_q4=248 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.238
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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.LUfQhWDgSA (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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=105, bad_region=419, passed=2121
Got 2121 stars (including 1609 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2121 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013040 (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 0.010432 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 957 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 957 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1712 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 960 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 957 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1714 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 957 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1714 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Excluding outliers - 957 stars left (next iteration limit 1052)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits N_match=957 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.579 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.563 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.710 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.611 n_q1=350 n_q2=155 n_q3=210 n_q4=242 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.226
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits sigma_overall=0.487 worst_q_ratio=1.160
ref2=Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits sigma_overall=0.462 worst_q_ratio=1.108
new1=fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits sigma_overall=0.568 worst_q_ratio=1.238
new2=fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits sigma_overall=0.579 worst_q_ratio=1.226
reference average sigma_overall=0.4745 worst_q_ratio=1.134
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020_astrometric_residuals.png (971 matched stars from wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.43 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021_astrometric_residuals.png (974 matched stars from wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370_astrometric_residuals.png (961 matched stars from wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.52 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371_astrometric_residuals.png (957 matched stars from wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.52 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Per-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Per-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:36:01.891 +46:00:01.55 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Image size: 938.9'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:36:05.866 +45:58:26.24 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 03:36:01.891 +46:00:01.55
Second-epoch image center 03:36:05.866 +45:58:26.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0289 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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Image size: 938.9'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:36:09.186 +45:58:26.37 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 03:36:01.891 +46:00:01.55
Second-epoch image center 03:36:09.186 +45:58:26.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0338 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 03:36:05.866 +45:58:26.24
Second-epoch second image center 03:36:09.186 +45:58:26.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00961 deg.
###################################
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/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oE1rZuYpg3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QoEG6scSen
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4EkLkae84K
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bgPSNrOJWh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits and wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits) and catalog (wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 189134 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 41.2231 to 65.9070 deg, Dec +39.7819 to +51.4147 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
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 41.2231 to 65.9070 deg, Dec 39.7819 to 51.4147 deg
Loaded 12668 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): 6482 out of 9447 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9447 out of 189134 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.820700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.820700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.19
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.63
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.63
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 189134 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 41.2231 to 65.9070 deg, Dec +39.7819 to +51.4147 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 41.2231 to 65.9070 deg, Dec 39.7819 to 51.4147 deg
Loaded 12668 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): 6482 out of 9447 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9447 out of 189134 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits (aperture=4.3)
Read 187812 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 41.2241 to 65.9073 deg, Dec +39.7820 to +51.4204 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 41.2241 to 65.9073 deg, Dec 39.7820 to 51.4204 deg
Loaded 12670 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): 6490 out of 9412 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9412 out of 187812 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits (aperture=4.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 23 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.8 pix Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
1.9 pix Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
2.3 pix fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
2.2 pix fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
1.8 pix wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
15.6 mag. Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
13.1 mag. fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.1 (SNR ) 12.7 (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
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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/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=43, blended=23506, bad_region=33336, passed=189091
Got 189091 stars (including 135790 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 189091 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 648 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 158391 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 648 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 158391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 158390 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.498 n_q1=288 n_q2=162 n_q3=329 n_q4=192 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.104
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -region wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.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/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits' -> 'wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=6, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=36, blended=23390, bad_region=33357, passed=187770
Got 187770 stars (including 134514 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 187770 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 648 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 157348 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 648 to 709 (Dec 39.8 to 51.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 157348 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 157348 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1067)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits N_match=970 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.438 n_q1=293 n_q2=161 n_q3=322 n_q4=194 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.021
The image catalog is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -region wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.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.4EkLkae84K (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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=739, bad_region=2858, passed=20932
Got 20932 stars (including 17441 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20932 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013040 (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 0.010432 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18017 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18017 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 960 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18017 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
Excluding outliers - 960 stars left (next iteration limit 1056)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits N_match=960 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.597 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.586 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.505 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.696 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.706 n_q1=386 n_q2=132 n_q3=195 n_q4=247 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.183
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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.bgPSNrOJWh (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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=666, bad_region=3004, passed=21303
Got 21303 stars (including 17734 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21303 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013040 (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 0.010432 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 959 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 922 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 959 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18162 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 959 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18163 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 959 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18164 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Excluding outliers - 959 stars left (next iteration limit 1054)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits N_match=959 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.584 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.548 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.532 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.696 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.581 n_q1=364 n_q2=145 n_q3=209 n_q4=241 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.191
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -region wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-48-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.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_2026-07-10_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_053925_TTUQ2b1x1_1759863_qohFRjU6/wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Per-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:41:09.42 +47:11:17.7: 12.18 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:46:52.98 +46:36:37.8: 12.95 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:46:52.98 +46:36:37.8: 12.94 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:41:09.42 +47:11:17.7: 12.17 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.94 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:46:52.98 +46:36:37.8: ref_mag=12.94 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3374 delta=0.61 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.17 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:41:09.42 +47:11:17.7: ref_mag=12.17 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9753 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:30:56.42 +42:37:22.2: 13.33 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:31:11.93 +43:54:15.1: 13.06 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:30:56.42 +42:37:22.2: 13.37 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:53:37.21 +47:38:50.6: 13.24 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.35 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 03:30:56.42 +42:37:22.2: ref_mag=13.35 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.2246 delta=1.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:31:11.93 +43:54:15.1: 13.05 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.06 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 03:31:11.93 +43:54:15.1: ref_mag=13.06 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0601 delta=1.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits at 03:37:58.82 +43:51:24.9: 12.83 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:53:37.21 +47:38:50.6: 13.23 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.24 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 03:53:37.21 +47:38:50.6: ref_mag=13.24 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.1711 delta=1.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits at 03:37:58.82 +43:51:24.9: 12.82 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.82 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 03:37:58.82 +43:51:24.9: ref_mag=12.82 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8618 delta=0.96 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 212488_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212488_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:53:46.72 +48:40:45.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 212495_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212495_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 212607_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212607_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:44:45.05 +46:07:12.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 212624_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212624_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:53:30.04 +47:39:00.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 212638_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212638_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:46:04.22 +45:42:22.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 212695_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212695_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:37:28.02 +43:21:15.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 212703_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212703_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 212716_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212716_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:51:30.20 +45:27:29.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 212743_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212743_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:47:06.60 +46:37:10.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 212776_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212776_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:30:26.08 +48:06:28.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 212791_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 212791_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:40:50.39 +43:41:41.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53524_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 53524_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:23:35.17 +43:39:31.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 48255_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 48255_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:37:25.00 +43:39:09.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 82973_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 82973_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:49:29.36 +45:29:51.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54778_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
Preparing report for the candidate 54778_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
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Considering the candidate 31744_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
Preparing report for the candidate 31744_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
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Considering the candidate 145807_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 145807_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:54:56.48 +48:35:58.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 200658_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 200658_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:18:28.00 +42:49:20.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 125439_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
Preparing report for the candidate 125439_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
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Considering the candidate 52306_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
Preparing report for the candidate 52306_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
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Considering the candidate 133414_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 133414_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:42:55.34 +47:47:10.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 50351_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 50351_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:21:26.63 +43:19:49.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 139144_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 139144_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-10_03-49-21_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks