This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0
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 12.2265 2461233.7265 12.03 15:13:11.44 -10:18:13.4
350.32490 39.18724 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.92 Undina 0 -0 0 12.2 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:13:11.44 -10:18:13.4: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:13:11.44 -10:18:13.4: 15.61 +/- 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,2461233.7265,12.03,0.05,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 20260712.2265 12.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 12.2265 2461233.7265 13.31 15:12:02.00 -09:25:57.3
350.80406 40.02620 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.269 Justitia 1 -1 1 13.2 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:12:02.00 -09:25:57.3: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:12:02.00 -09:25:57.3: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
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,2461233.7265,13.31,0.05,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 20260712.2265 13.31CV 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 12.2265 2461233.7265 13.31 15:11:14.22 -11:27:23.7
348.88463 38.63657 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.776 Berbericia -0 -0 0 13.3 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:11:14.22 -11:27:23.7: 15.65 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:11:14.22 -11:27:23.7: 15.53 +/- 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,2461233.7265,13.31,0.05,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 20260712.2265 13.31CV 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 12.2265 2461233.7265 13.69 15:33:07.54 -10:46:38.8
354.38987 35.47316 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.559 Nanon 1 -1 1 13.8 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:33:07.54 -10:46:38.8: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:33:07.54 -10:46:38.8: 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,2461233.7265,13.69,0.05,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 20260712.2265 13.69CV 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 12.2265 2461233.7265 13.79 15:19:32.10 -14:02:01.4
348.68620 35.36398 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.563 Suleika -1 -0 1 14.0 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:19:32.10 -14:02:01.4: 15.70 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:19:32.10 -14:02:01.4: 15.61 +/- 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,2461233.7265,13.79,0.05,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 20260712.2265 13.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461168.80129596 08.05.2026 07:13:41.971 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
First image: 2461168.80129596 08.05.2026 07:13:41.971 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Last image: 2461233.72669174 12.07.2026 05:26:16.166 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.77
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: 26 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): 5681
Objects passed selection criteria: 5672
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4688.25
Average stars matched: 4643.25 (99.0402 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 115572 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 02:10:20 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: 2461168.80129596 08.05.2026 07:13:41.971 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
First image: 2461168.80129596 08.05.2026 07:13:41.971 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Last image: 2461233.72669174 12.07.2026 05:26:16.166 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 24
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.46
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: 40 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): 38781
Objects passed selection criteria: 38722
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 33950.5
Average stars matched: 33182.8 (97.7386 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 147228 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 02:13:27 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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: 2461233.72622532
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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits'
wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 15:25:43.706 -10:00:04.38 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.010 -10:00:02.85 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 15:25:43.706 -10:00:04.38
Second-epoch image center 15:25:43.010 -10:00:02.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0029 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:44.606 -09:59:41.32 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 15:25:43.706 -10:00:04.38
Second-epoch image center 15:25:44.606 -09:59:41.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0074 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 15:25:43.010 -10:00:02.85
Second-epoch second image center 15:25:44.606 -09:59:41.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00887 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pYDOsdfoGk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FHIp5PWJme
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kP9g1r8njd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cQtRIHbRSy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8107 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3807 to 239.5011 deg, Dec -15.2471 to -4.7065 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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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
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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 223.3807 to 239.5011 deg, Dec -15.2471 to -4.7065 deg
Loaded 5361 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): 4502 out of 4659 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4659 out of 8107 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.776600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.776600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.77
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 8107 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3807 to 239.5011 deg, Dec -15.2471 to -4.7065 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.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 223.3807 to 239.5011 deg, Dec -15.2471 to -4.7065 deg
Loaded 5361 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): 4502 out of 4659 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4659 out of 8107 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 7625 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3807 to 239.4990 deg, Dec -15.2471 to -4.7066 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.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 223.3807 to 239.4990 deg, Dec -15.2471 to -4.7066 deg
Loaded 5360 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): 4483 out of 4599 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4599 out of 7625 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
2.2 pix Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
2.2 pix fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
2.2 pix fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
14.9 mag. Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.pYDOsdfoGk (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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=515, bad_region=1718, passed=8107
Got 8107 stars (including 5958 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8107 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 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(), 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: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6545 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 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(), 6546 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 968 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6546 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
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=Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits N_match=968 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.424 n_q1=283 n_q2=173 n_q3=303 n_q4=209 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.091
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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.FHIp5PWJme (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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=436, bad_region=1742, passed=7625
Got 7625 stars (including 5513 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7625 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 -15.2 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: 967 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: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6073 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 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(), 6073 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6073 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
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=Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.364 n_q1=292 n_q2=177 n_q3=295 n_q4=203 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.082
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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.kP9g1r8njd (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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.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=249, bad_region=880, passed=4203
Got 4203 stars (including 3115 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4203 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 961 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3378 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 -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3378 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3378 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.379 n_q1=297 n_q2=161 n_q3=310 n_q4=194 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.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.cQtRIHbRSy (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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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=239, bad_region=872, passed=4185
Got 4185 stars (including 3112 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4185 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 959 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3371 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 -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3371 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3371 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 961 stars left (next iteration limit 1057)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits N_match=961 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=299 n_q2=165 n_q3=306 n_q4=191 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.189
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits sigma_overall=0.390 worst_q_ratio=1.091
ref2=Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits sigma_overall=0.365 worst_q_ratio=1.082
new1=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits sigma_overall=0.407 worst_q_ratio=1.110
new2=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits sigma_overall=0.400 worst_q_ratio=1.189
reference average sigma_overall=0.3775 worst_q_ratio=1.0865
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274_astrometric_residuals.png (968 matched stars from wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159_astrometric_residuals.png (967 matched stars from wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166_astrometric_residuals.png (962 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167_astrometric_residuals.png (961 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Lib-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 15:25:43.706 -10:00:04.38 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.010 -10:00:02.85 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 15:25:43.706 -10:00:04.38
Second-epoch image center 15:25:43.010 -10:00:02.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0029 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:44.606 -09:59:41.32 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 15:25:43.706 -10:00:04.38
Second-epoch image center 15:25:44.606 -09:59:41.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0074 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 15:25:43.010 -10:00:02.85
Second-epoch second image center 15:25:44.606 -09:59:41.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00887 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nnETRq0nVW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0GTgfgHV7l
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.c6nAcMcTuo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YuAxLYpfqs
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 50701 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3732 to 239.5219 deg, Dec -15.2661 to -4.7065 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 223.3732 to 239.5219 deg, Dec -15.2661 to -4.7065 deg
Loaded 5379 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): 4361 out of 4772 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4772 out of 50701 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.621400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.621400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.46
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 50701 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3732 to 239.5219 deg, Dec -15.2661 to -4.7065 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 223.3732 to 239.5219 deg, Dec -15.2661 to -4.7065 deg
Loaded 5379 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): 4361 out of 4772 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4772 out of 50701 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 48947 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3652 to 239.5234 deg, Dec -15.2587 to -4.6956 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 223.3652 to 239.5234 deg, Dec -15.2587 to -4.6956 deg
Loaded 5381 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): 4402 out of 4771 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4771 out of 48947 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 19 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
2.1 pix Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
2.0 pix fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
2.0 pix fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
15.1 mag. Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 13.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.nnETRq0nVW (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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=2629, bad_region=7382, passed=50690
Got 50690 stars (including 41408 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 50690 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
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: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 44010 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 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 44010 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 44009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.456 n_q1=297 n_q2=170 n_q3=300 n_q4=204 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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.0GTgfgHV7l (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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=2191, bad_region=7191, passed=48936
Got 48936 stars (including 40056 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48936 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 970 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(), 968 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(), 42581 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 970 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(), 42582 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42581 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits N_match=970 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.375 n_q1=302 n_q2=177 n_q3=290 n_q4=201 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.009
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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.c6nAcMcTuo (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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.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=8, blended=1090, bad_region=4024, passed=29829
Got 29829 stars (including 25059 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29829 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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(), 964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26083 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 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(), 26083 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26083 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=304 n_q2=157 n_q3=311 n_q4=195 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.159
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.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.YuAxLYpfqs (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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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=7, blended=1050, bad_region=4044, passed=29874
Got 29874 stars (including 25070 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29874 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26067 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: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26067 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26067 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits N_match=966 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.344 n_q1=314 n_q2=160 n_q3=301 n_q4=191 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-12_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-25-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.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-02-Q2b1x1_004015_TTUQ2b1x1_4120338_sPCsI3x0/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:45:54.78 -09:42:14.7: 13.87 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:48:02.63 -08:43:06.6: 12.81 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:09:06.76 -10:07:10.8: 12.79 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:44:00.01 -10:50:20.7: 11.49 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:21:35.65 -12:05:34.7: 13.37 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:45:27.69 -08:42:16.4: 12.60 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:13:11.44 -10:18:13.4: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:45:54.78 -09:42:14.7: 13.88 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:48:02.63 -08:43:06.6: 13.01 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.89 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:21:35.65 -12:05:34.7: 13.36 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.87 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:48:02.63 -08:43:06.6: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0133 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:45:54.78 -09:42:14.7: ref_mag=13.87 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0117 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:44:00.01 -10:50:20.7: 11.52 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.36 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:21:35.65 -12:05:34.7: ref_mag=13.36 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1769 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.51 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:44:00.01 -10:50:20.7: ref_mag=11.51 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.5594 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:45:27.69 -08:42:16.4: 12.76 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.67 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:45:27.69 -08:42:16.4: ref_mag=12.67 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8372 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:09:06.76 -10:07:10.8: 12.73 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:13:11.44 -10:18:13.4: 15.61 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.76 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:09:06.76 -10:07:10.8: ref_mag=12.76 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9028 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:43:37.21 -09:52:09.4: 13.60 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:12:02.00 -09:25:57.3: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:11:14.22 -11:27:23.7: 15.65 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:43:37.21 -09:52:09.4: 13.66 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.63 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:43:37.21 -09:52:09.4: ref_mag=13.63 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5920 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:12:02.00 -09:25:57.3: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:11:14.22 -11:27:23.7: 15.53 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:36:24.63 -07:52:45.1: 13.68 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:33:07.54 -10:46:38.8: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:09:54.55 -06:43:52.5: 13.80 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-13-41_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:19:32.10 -14:02:01.4: 15.70 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:33:07.54 -10:46:38.8: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:36:24.63 -07:52:45.1: 13.64 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.66 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:36:24.63 -07:52:45.1: ref_mag=13.66 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7751 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:09:54.55 -06:43:52.5: 13.66 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.73 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:09:54.55 -06:43:52.5: ref_mag=13.73 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5050 delta=0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:19:32.10 -14:02:01.4: 15.61 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
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Considering the candidate 63616_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63616_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63619_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63619_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63622_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63622_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63626_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63626_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63627_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63627_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:35:59.65 -07:46:04.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 63629_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63629_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63641_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63641_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63648_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
Preparing report for the candidate 63648_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
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Considering the candidate 63664_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63664_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63666_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63666_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:26:47.02 -05:55:05.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 63670_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
Preparing report for the candidate 63670_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
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Considering the candidate 63673_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
Preparing report for the candidate 63673_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
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Considering the candidate 63675_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63675_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63677_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63677_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63678_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
Preparing report for the candidate 63678_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
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Considering the candidate 63689_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 63689_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 63693_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
Preparing report for the candidate 63693_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
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Considering the candidate 50581_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 50581_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:36:22.22 -11:26:48.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 48383_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 48383_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-12_00-26-16_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks