This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl
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 14.1232 2461235.6232 13.05 16:27:49.97 -22:59:42.3
354.39961 17.59459 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.121 Hermione -1 -1 1 13.0 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:27:49.97 -22:59:42.3: 15.45 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:27:49.97 -22:59:42.3: 15.39 +/- 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,2461235.6232,13.05,0.05,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 20260714.1232 13.05CV 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 14.1232 2461235.6232 13.24 16:26:47.87 -27:31:02.3
350.70819 14.77663 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.108 Hecuba 0 0 0 13.0 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:26:47.87 -27:31:02.3: 15.30 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:26:47.87 -27:31:02.3: 15.28 +/- 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,2461235.6232,13.24,0.05,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 20260714.1232 13.24CV 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 14.1232 2461235.6232 13.12 16:28:24.83 -25:49:31.9
352.26591 15.63271 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.175 Andromache 1 -0 1 13.2 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:28:24.83 -25:49:31.9: 15.32 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:28:24.83 -25:49:31.9: 15.38 +/- 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,2461235.6232,13.12,0.05,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 20260714.1232 13.12CV 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: 2461205.74478639 14.06.2026 05:52:19.544 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
First image: 2461205.74478639 14.06.2026 05:52:19.544 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Last image: 2461235.62346812 14.07.2026 02:57:37.646 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.13
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 6760
Objects passed selection criteria: 6732
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4624.5
Average stars matched: 4264 (92.2046 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 115892 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Jul 13 18:59:08 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-151-g9f3411f7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-13)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Jul 13 22:00:09 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: 2461205.74478639 14.06.2026 05:52:19.544 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
First image: 2461205.74478639 14.06.2026 05:52:19.544 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Last image: 2461235.62346812 14.07.2026 02:57:37.646 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 35
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.88
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: 20 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): 68990
Objects passed selection criteria: 68825
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 49545.8
Average stars matched: 45768.8 (92.3767 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 171164 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Jul 13 18:59:08 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-151-g9f3411f7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-13)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Jul 13 22:02:26 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
The reference JD(UT) for computing planet and comet positions: 2461235.62300495
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits'
wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits'
wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits'
wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Image size: 941.2'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:19:11.495 -25:59:08.90 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.5' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:19:13.743 -25:59:44.55 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 16:19:11.495 -25:59:08.90
Second-epoch image center 16:19:13.743 -25:59:44.55
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0130 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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.5' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:19:11.554 -25:59:24.07 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 16:19:11.495 -25:59:08.90
Second-epoch image center 16:19:11.554 -25:59:24.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0042 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 16:19:13.743 -25:59:44.55
Second-epoch second image center 16:19:11.554 -25:59:24.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00998 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/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dXltGcbrrI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8qyediFf5y
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zUdz0XrE8p
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits &> /tmp/tmp.y22rLiXbwM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits) and catalog (wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8280 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 235.3888 to 253.5783 deg, Dec -31.4733 to -20.0780 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 235.3888 to 253.5783 deg, Dec -31.4733 to -20.0780 deg
Loaded 8529 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): 5455 out of 5650 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5650 out of 8280 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.635200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.635200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.13
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.51
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.51
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8280 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 235.3888 to 253.5783 deg, Dec -31.4733 to -20.0780 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 235.3888 to 253.5783 deg, Dec -31.4733 to -20.0780 deg
Loaded 8529 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): 5455 out of 5650 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5650 out of 8280 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (aperture=5.7)
Read 8132 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 235.4159 to 253.5795 deg, Dec -31.4777 to -20.1160 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 235.4159 to 253.5795 deg, Dec -31.4777 to -20.1160 deg
Loaded 8512 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): 5410 out of 5601 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5601 out of 8132 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits (aperture=5.7)
____ 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:
2.3 pix Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
2.3 pix Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
2.4 pix fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
2.4 pix fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.5 mag. Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
14.5 mag. Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
13.5 mag. fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.5 (SNR ) 10.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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=612, bad_region=1783, passed=8280
Got 8280 stars (including 6014 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8280 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
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: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 952 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(), 6607 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6607 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6606 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
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=Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.377 n_q1=188 n_q2=192 n_q3=372 n_q4=210 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.102
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -region wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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.8qyediFf5y (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits' -> 'wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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=620, bad_region=1718, passed=8132
Got 8132 stars (including 5931 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8132 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
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: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 949 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(), 6513 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6513 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6512 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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=Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=193 n_q2=188 n_q3=376 n_q4=205 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.107
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits -region wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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.zUdz0XrE8p (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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.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=401, bad_region=1115, passed=3919
Got 3919 stars (including 2518 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3919 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
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: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 950 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.537 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.640 n_q1=370 n_q2=196 n_q3=317 n_q4=82 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.368
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits -region wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.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.y22rLiXbwM (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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.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=420, bad_region=1149, passed=4073
Got 4073 stars (including 2619 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4073 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
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: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 950 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2936 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
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: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2939 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2938 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits N_match=966 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.524 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.567 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.680 n_q1=363 n_q2=198 n_q3=321 n_q4=84 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.386
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -region wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.102
ref2=Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits sigma_overall=0.406 worst_q_ratio=1.107
new1=fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits sigma_overall=0.468 worst_q_ratio=1.368
new2=fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits sigma_overall=0.491 worst_q_ratio=1.386
reference average sigma_overall=0.3965 worst_q_ratio=1.1045
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164_astrometric_residuals.png (962 matched stars from wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165_astrometric_residuals.png (962 matched stars from wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.44 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003_astrometric_residuals.png (966 matched stars from wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.46 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Sco-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Sco-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 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Image size: 941.2'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:19:11.495 -25:59:08.90 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.5' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:19:13.743 -25:59:44.55 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 16:19:11.495 -25:59:08.90
Second-epoch image center 16:19:13.743 -25:59:44.55
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0130 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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.5' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:19:11.554 -25:59:24.07 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 16:19:11.495 -25:59:08.90
Second-epoch image center 16:19:11.554 -25:59:24.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0042 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 16:19:13.743 -25:59:44.55
Second-epoch second image center 16:19:11.554 -25:59:24.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00998 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/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits &> /tmp/tmp.e4dc4BvlvA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JyGbLq9XXS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits &> /tmp/tmp.D35eKsSTxO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZgLjS7Im7I
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits and wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits) and catalog (wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 83603 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 235.3429 to 253.5796 deg, Dec -31.4740 to -20.0424 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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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 235.3429 to 253.5796 deg, Dec -31.4740 to -20.0424 deg
Loaded 8584 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): 6230 out of 6972 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6972 out of 83603 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.490400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.490400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.88
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.61
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.61
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 83603 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 235.3429 to 253.5796 deg, Dec -31.4740 to -20.0424 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 235.3429 to 253.5796 deg, Dec -31.4740 to -20.0424 deg
Loaded 8584 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): 6230 out of 6972 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6972 out of 83603 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits (aperture=4.4)
Read 83601 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 235.3430 to 253.5841 deg, Dec -31.4846 to -20.0617 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 235.3430 to 253.5841 deg, Dec -31.4846 to -20.0617 deg
Loaded 8587 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): 6196 out of 6980 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6980 out of 83601 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits (aperture=4.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 29 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
2.2 pix Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
2.1 pix fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
2.1 pix fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.6 mag. Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
14.6 mag. Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 13.4 (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.e4dc4BvlvA (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits' -> 'wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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=4520, bad_region=14148, passed=83596
Got 83596 stars (including 65550 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 83596 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.0)
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: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 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(), 69566 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 969 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(), 69564 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
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=Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits N_match=966 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.339 n_q1=195 n_q2=209 n_q3=360 n_q4=202 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.091
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits -region wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.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.JyGbLq9XXS (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits' -> 'wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=4524, bad_region=13992, passed=83586
Got 83586 stars (including 65635 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 83586 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
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: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69571 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69571 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69569 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 969 stars left (next iteration limit 1065)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits N_match=969 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.466 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.332 n_q1=200 n_q2=210 n_q3=359 n_q4=200 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.180
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits -region wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.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.D35eKsSTxO (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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.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=2, blended=1779, bad_region=13191, passed=42950
Got 42950 stars (including 28540 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42950 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30207 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30208 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30208 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Excluding outliers - 972 stars left (next iteration limit 1069)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits N_match=972 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.571 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.587 n_q1=390 n_q2=217 n_q3=279 n_q4=86 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.234
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits -region wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.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.ZgLjS7Im7I (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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.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=3, blended=1868, bad_region=13705, passed=44444
Got 44444 stars (including 29476 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44444 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31214 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31213 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31212 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
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=fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.511 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.497 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.591 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.675 n_q1=387 n_q2=217 n_q3=282 n_q4=85 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.321
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -region wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-56-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.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_2026-07-13_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_215821_TTUQ2b1x1_643628_pkjvvgxl/wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Sco-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:10:40.66 -27:38:00.2: 13.10 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:16:10.67 -27:56:24.5: 12.95 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:21:54.77 -30:05:47.1: 13.71 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:03:00.95 -26:06:44.0: 12.83 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:23:22.96 -26:30:34.8: 12.42 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:38:56.22 -27:02:12.2: 12.03 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:13:20.55 -28:44:24.5: 12.31 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:37:24.62 -26:51:16.2: 12.40 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:23:22.96 -26:30:34.8: 12.44 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.43 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:23:22.96 -26:30:34.8: ref_mag=12.43 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=12.6418 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:03:00.95 -26:06:44.0: 12.94 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:10:40.66 -27:38:00.2: 13.18 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.87 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:23:28.14 -29:11:02.5: 11.63 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:03:00.95 -26:06:44.0: ref_mag=12.87 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.9738 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:21:54.77 -30:05:47.1: 13.59 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:10:40.66 -27:38:00.2: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.3926 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.64 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:21:54.77 -30:05:47.1: ref_mag=13.64 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=13.5902 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:16:10.67 -27:56:24.5: 12.86 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.90 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:16:10.67 -27:56:24.5: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1331 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:38:56.22 -27:02:12.2: 12.00 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.01 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:38:56.22 -27:02:12.2: ref_mag=12.01 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3362 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:13:20.55 -28:44:24.5: 12.37 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.34 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:37:24.62 -26:51:16.2: 12.41 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:13:20.55 -28:44:24.5: ref_mag=12.34 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5189 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.41 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:37:24.62 -26:51:16.2: ref_mag=12.41 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5253 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:23:28.14 -29:11:02.5: 11.62 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.63 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:23:28.14 -29:11:02.5: ref_mag=11.63 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.6552 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:28:24.83 -25:49:31.9: 15.32 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:26:47.87 -27:31:02.3: 15.30 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:27:49.97 -22:59:42.3: 15.45 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0164.fits at 16:31:19.00 -29:01:40.1: 13.02 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:28:24.83 -25:49:31.9: 15.38 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:27:49.97 -22:59:42.3: 15.39 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:26:47.87 -27:31:02.3: 15.28 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-14_00-52-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0165.fits at 16:31:19.00 -29:01:40.1: 13.12 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:31:19.00 -29:01:40.1: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.1490 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 100606_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100606_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100613_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100613_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100616_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100616_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:36:57.50 -25:34:00.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100617_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100617_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100618_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100618_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:31:56.67 -26:40:38.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100621_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100621_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100623_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100623_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:38:29.73 -28:50:49.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100626_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100626_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:32:19.31 -28:35:32.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100630_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100630_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100631_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100631_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:23:49.57 -29:39:31.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100633_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100633_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100634_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100634_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100639_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 100639_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101851_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 101851_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 104316_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 104316_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:24:42.48 -29:43:38.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 104402_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 104402_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (13.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 105419_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 105419_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:19:24.60 -22:21:20.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 105957_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 105957_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 106343_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
Preparing report for the candidate 106343_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
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Considering the candidate 106374_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
Preparing report for the candidate 106374_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
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Considering the candidate 106841_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
Preparing report for the candidate 106841_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
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Considering the candidate 107549_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 107549_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:23:43.05 -25:43:30.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 96689_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 96689_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:18:47.44 -28:45:08.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 93684_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 93684_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:11:45.98 -25:32:00.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 22964_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 22964_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:10:26.30 -24:06:10.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 29336_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 29336_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:17:14.71 -25:04:15.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 58315_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 58315_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:16:40.84 -29:53:31.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 29104_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 29104_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:36:49.80 -25:16:35.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 42330_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003
The candidate 42330_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_21-57-37_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0003 did not pass the final checks