This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A
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 12.2128 2461233.7128 12.62 14:23:47.63 -13:56:11.0
334.41754 43.21805 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.116 Sirona 0 1 1 12.6 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:23:47.63 -13:56:11.0: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:23:47.63 -13:56:11.0: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461233.7128,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260712.2128 12.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 12.2128 2461233.7128 13.32 14:23:46.26 -12:14:12.4
335.55587 44.70718 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.144 Vibilia 1 -0 1 13.4 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:23:46.26 -12:14:12.4: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:23:46.26 -12:14:12.4: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461233.7128,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260712.2128 13.32CV 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 12.2128 2461233.7128 13.51 14:36:48.16 -07:53:49.1
342.75721 46.66605 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.498 Tokio 0 0 1 13.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:36:48.16 -07:53:49.1: 15.91 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:36:48.16 -07:53:49.1: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 12.2128* 14 36 48.16 -07 53 49.1 13.5 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461233.7128,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260712.2128 13.51CV 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 12.2128 2461233.7128 13.41 14:48:46.34 -10:23:27.6
344.07534 42.91462 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.694 Ekard 0 -0 0 13.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:48:46.34 -10:23:27.6: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:48:46.34 -10:23:27.6: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461233.7128,13.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260712.2128 13.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461177.74013294 17.05.2026 05:45:37.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
First image: 2461177.74013294 17.05.2026 05:45:37.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Last image: 2461233.71304851 12.07.2026 05:06:37.391 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.73
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: 13 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): 4921
Objects passed selection criteria: 4905
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3878
Average stars matched: 3777.5 (97.4085 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 114756 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sat Jul 11 21:08:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-146-gb95cfcf3
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sun Jul 12 04:38:15 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: 2461177.74013294 17.05.2026 05:45:37.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
First image: 2461177.74013294 17.05.2026 05:45:37.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Last image: 2461233.71304851 12.07.2026 05:06:37.391 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 18
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.39
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: 21 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): 34203
Objects passed selection criteria: 34124
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 28108
Average stars matched: 27179.2 (96.6958 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 142708 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sat Jul 11 21:08:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-146-gb95cfcf3
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sun Jul 12 04:41:08 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking 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: 2461233.71247978
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'
Plate-solving the images
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits'
wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81 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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:18.311 -10:00:02.93 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81
Second-epoch image center 14:34:18.311 -10:00:02.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0205 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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:16.250 -10:00:34.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81
Second-epoch image center 14:34:16.250 -10:00:34.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0115 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 14:34:18.311 -10:00:02.93
Second-epoch second image center 14:34:16.250 -10:00:34.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01214 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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lJakzHze8y
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QMptX5RliE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TaIgKn5lpe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tAZYq3W98J
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6505 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1784 to 226.7337 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.1784 to 226.7337 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 deg
Loaded 4925 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): 3653 out of 3795 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3795 out of 6505 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.741900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.741900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.73
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6505 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1784 to 226.7337 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.1784 to 226.7337 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 deg
Loaded 4925 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): 3653 out of 3795 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3795 out of 6505 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 6495 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1250 to 226.7332 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.1250 to 226.7332 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 deg
Loaded 4942 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): 3664 out of 3804 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3804 out of 6495 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
2.1 pix Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
2.3 pix fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
2.3 pix fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
15.0 mag. Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 11.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.lJakzHze8y (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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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=484, bad_region=1307, passed=6505
Got 6505 stars (including 4811 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6505 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 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(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5324 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 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(), 5325 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5325 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
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=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits N_match=970 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.328 n_q1=290 n_q2=159 n_q3=341 n_q4=180 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.364
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits -region wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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.QMptX5RliE (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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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=473, bad_region=1313, passed=6495
Got 6495 stars (including 4805 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6495 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 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: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5303 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 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(), 5305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
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=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits N_match=970 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=286 n_q2=160 n_q3=342 n_q4=182 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.333
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits -region wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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.TaIgKn5lpe (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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.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=207, bad_region=701, passed=3339
Got 3339 stars (including 2467 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3339 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 965 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2725 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2725 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2725 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.321 n_q1=286 n_q2=179 n_q3=342 n_q4=158 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.097
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.tAZYq3W98J (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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=214, bad_region=704, passed=3310
Got 3310 stars (including 2423 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3310 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 965 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2697 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2697 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2697 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.351 n_q1=284 n_q2=185 n_q3=335 n_q4=161 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.087
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.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=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits sigma_overall=0.347 worst_q_ratio=1.364
ref2=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits sigma_overall=0.341 worst_q_ratio=1.333
new1=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits sigma_overall=0.359 worst_q_ratio=1.097
new2=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits sigma_overall=0.398 worst_q_ratio=1.087
reference average sigma_overall=0.344 worst_q_ratio=1.3485
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200_astrometric_residuals.png (970 matched stars from wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201_astrometric_residuals.png (970 matched stars from wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20356_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 20356_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:32:59.87 -10:56:02.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Lib-01-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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking 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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81 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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:18.311 -10:00:02.93 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81
Second-epoch image center 14:34:18.311 -10:00:02.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0205 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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:16.250 -10:00:34.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81
Second-epoch image center 14:34:16.250 -10:00:34.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0115 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 14:34:18.311 -10:00:02.93
Second-epoch second image center 14:34:16.250 -10:00:34.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01214 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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eRAQ6ldcXM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.61mYhLMUx2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gqvrcQJraM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2kEXgiDE88
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 44976 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1249 to 226.7541 deg, Dec -15.6275 to -4.2266 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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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.1249 to 226.7541 deg, Dec -15.6275 to -4.2266 deg
Loaded 4999 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): 3584 out of 3962 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3962 out of 44976 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.591150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.591150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.39
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.20
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.20
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 44976 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1249 to 226.7541 deg, Dec -15.6275 to -4.2266 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.1249 to 226.7541 deg, Dec -15.6275 to -4.2266 deg
Loaded 4999 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): 3584 out of 3962 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3962 out of 44976 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits (aperture=4.4)
Read 44874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1250 to 226.7538 deg, Dec -15.6278 to -4.2271 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 210.1250 to 226.7538 deg, Dec -15.6278 to -4.2271 deg
Loaded 4999 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): 3604 out of 3957 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3957 out of 44874 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits (aperture=4.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 17 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
1.9 pix Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
2.1 pix fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
2.1 pix fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
15.2 mag. Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 13.7 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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=15, blended=1893, bad_region=7909, passed=44961
Got 44961 stars (including 35480 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44961 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
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: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37799 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
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: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37799 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37799 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 973 stars left (next iteration limit 1070)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits N_match=973 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.310 n_q1=296 n_q2=160 n_q3=337 n_q4=180 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.310
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits -region wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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=11, blended=1841, bad_region=7927, passed=44863
Got 44863 stars (including 35402 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44863 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 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(), 974 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 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(), 37717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
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=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.312 n_q1=297 n_q2=159 n_q3=340 n_q4=178 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.233
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits -region wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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.gqvrcQJraM (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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=675, bad_region=3296, passed=22784
Got 22784 stars (including 18935 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22784 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 967 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19963 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 968 stars left (next iteration limit 1064)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=968 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=285 n_q2=189 n_q3=334 n_q4=160 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.075
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.2kEXgiDE88 (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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.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=6, blended=681, bad_region=3315, passed=23023
Got 23023 stars (including 19137 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23023 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 966 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20191 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20191 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20192 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 967 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.347 n_q1=282 n_q2=190 n_q3=330 n_q4=165 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.083
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-05-48_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_003817_TTUQ2b1x1_4073953_5E4PdC4A/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 15:01:34.41 -13:31:44.7: 12.76 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 15:00:21.23 -12:07:03.6: 10.88 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:31:20.28 -11:53:13.2: 13.11 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:23:47.63 -13:56:11.0: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:57:32.26 -06:19:35.7: 12.96 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:31:20.28 -11:53:13.2: 13.08 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 15:01:34.41 -13:31:44.7: 12.79 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.10 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.78 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:31:20.28 -11:53:13.2: ref_mag=13.10 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0025 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:01:34.41 -13:31:44.7: ref_mag=12.78 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0875 delta=-0.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:23:46.26 -12:14:12.4: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:56:57.18 -11:13:43.9: 12.54 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:36:48.16 -07:53:49.1: 15.91 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:23:47.63 -13:56:11.0: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 15:00:21.23 -12:07:03.6: 10.88 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.88 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:00:21.23 -12:07:03.6: ref_mag=10.88 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.1441 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:30:48.98 -08:38:29.9: 13.42 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:23:46.26 -12:14:12.4: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:56:57.18 -11:13:43.9: 12.62 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.58 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:56:57.18 -11:13:43.9: ref_mag=12.58 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6880 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:57:32.26 -06:19:35.7: 12.96 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.96 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:57:32.26 -06:19:35.7: ref_mag=12.96 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8940 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:36:48.16 -07:53:49.1: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:30:48.98 -08:38:29.9: 13.39 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.41 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:48:46.34 -10:23:27.6: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:30:48.98 -08:38:29.9: ref_mag=13.41 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3517 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:48:46.34 -10:23:27.6: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
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Considering the candidate 53025_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53025_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53026_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53026_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53029_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53029_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53233_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
Preparing report for the candidate 53233_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
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Considering the candidate 53247_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53247_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:32:22.01 -14:10:32.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53299_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53299_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:17:59.21 -07:31:27.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53310_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53310_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53326_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53326_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53394_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53394_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:55:09.83 -07:16:59.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53404_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53404_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:27:51.26 -13:21:41.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53417_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
Preparing report for the candidate 53417_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
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Considering the candidate 53435_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53435_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:21:20.71 -11:23:57.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53452_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
Preparing report for the candidate 53452_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
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Considering the candidate 53453_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53453_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53462_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
Preparing report for the candidate 53462_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
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Considering the candidate 53492_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 53492_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:18:37.35 -07:01:24.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 27336_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 27336_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-06-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks