This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh
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 18.1669 2461239.6669 12.61 12:03:27.52 +01:59:39.5
276.33326 62.36217 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.65 Cybele -0 0 0 12.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 12:03:27.52 +01:59:39.5: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 12:03:27.52 +01:59:39.5: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 18.1669* 12 03 27.52 +01 59 39.5 12.6 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.6669,12.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260718.1669 12.61CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 18.1669 2461239.6669 12.85 11:39:15.09 +11:00:02.7
252.99679 66.58741 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.416 Vaticana -1 1 1 13.0 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 11:39:15.09 +11:00:02.7: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 11:39:15.09 +11:00:02.7: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 18.1669* 11 39 15.09 +11 00 02.7 12.8 U Leo 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.6669,12.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260718.1669 12.85CV 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 18.1669 2461239.6669 13.79 11:58:45.39 +02:58:53.1
273.11910 62.76317 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 9.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.595 Polyxena 1 -0 1 14.2 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 11:58:45.39 +02:58:53.1: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 11:58:45.39 +02:58:53.1: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 18.1669* 11 58 45.39 +02 58 53.1 13.8 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.6669,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260718.1669 13.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461177.70737936 17.05.2026 04:58:27.577 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
First image: 2461177.70737936 17.05.2026 04:58:27.577 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
Last image: 2461239.66723639 18.07.2026 04:00:39.224 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
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: 5 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): 4823
Objects passed selection criteria: 4809
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3814
Average stars matched: 3702.5 (97.0766 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 114380 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Jul 17 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-157-gbf7d0e63
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-17)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Jul 17 23:51:27 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461177.70737936 17.05.2026 04:58:27.577 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
First image: 2461177.70737936 17.05.2026 04:58:27.577 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
Last image: 2461239.66723639 18.07.2026 04:00:39.224 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 17
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
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: 11 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): 27265
Objects passed selection criteria: 27195
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 22945.8
Average stars matched: 22177 (96.6497 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 134356 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Jul 17 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-157-gbf7d0e63
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-17)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Jul 17 23:53:33 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/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.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: 2461239.66650647
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits'
wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:05.662 +05:57:55.24 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_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
Image size: 942.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:54.011 +06:01:54.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 12:00:05.662 +05:57:55.24
Second-epoch image center 11:59:54.011 +06:01:54.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0821 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
Image size: 942.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:56.694 +06:01:13.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 12:00:05.662 +05:57:55.24
Second-epoch image center 11:59:56.694 +06:01:13.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0665 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 11:59:54.011 +06:01:54.24
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:56.694 +06:01:13.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01581 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dvKw9FA8YW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IjA10TWLgS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hKJn2Ny6bJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hSSffE1vJx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5045 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.8905 to 188.2687 deg, Dec +0.2204 to +11.5887 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 171.8905 to 188.2687 deg, Dec 0.2204 to 11.5887 deg
Loaded 4109 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): 3015 out of 3116 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3116 out of 5045 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.714700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.714700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5045 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.8905 to 188.2687 deg, Dec +0.2204 to +11.5887 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 171.8905 to 188.2687 deg, Dec 0.2204 to 11.5887 deg
Loaded 4109 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): 3015 out of 3116 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3116 out of 5045 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 5254 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.8904 to 188.2687 deg, Dec +0.3621 to +11.6603 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 171.8904 to 188.2687 deg, Dec 0.3621 to 11.6603 deg
Loaded 4106 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): 3055 out of 3148 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3148 out of 5254 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
2.1 pix Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
2.1 pix fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
2.1 pix fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
15.3 mag. Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 11.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.dvKw9FA8YW (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=379, bad_region=0, passed=5043
Got 5043 stars (including 4661 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5043 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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.2 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 962 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5005 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 509 (Dec 0.2 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5002 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5002 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1067)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits N_match=970 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.320 n_q1=236 n_q2=240 n_q3=249 n_q4=245 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.063
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits -region wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.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.IjA10TWLgS (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=334, bad_region=0, passed=5254
Got 5254 stars (including 4908 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5254 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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.4 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5195 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.4 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5195 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 970 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5195 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 970 stars left (next iteration limit 1067)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits N_match=970 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.290 n_q1=229 n_q2=243 n_q3=250 n_q4=248 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits -region wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.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.hKJn2Ny6bJ (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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=182, bad_region=0, passed=2555
Got 2555 stars (including 2369 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2555 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (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 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 452 to 510 (Dec 0.4 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 972 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2515 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 452 to 510 (Dec 0.4 to 11.7)
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: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2516 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2516 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.564 n_q1=256 n_q2=252 n_q3=262 n_q4=201 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.223
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.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.hSSffE1vJx (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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=174, bad_region=0, passed=2519
Got 2519 stars (including 2345 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2519 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (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 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.4 to 11.6)
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(), 956 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2471 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.4 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 969 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
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=fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits N_match=969 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.659 n_q1=258 n_q2=251 n_q3=262 n_q4=198 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.395
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits sigma_overall=0.319 worst_q_ratio=1.063
ref2=Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits sigma_overall=0.333 worst_q_ratio=1.093
new1=fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits sigma_overall=0.461 worst_q_ratio=1.223
new2=fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits sigma_overall=0.472 worst_q_ratio=1.395
reference average sigma_overall=0.326 worst_q_ratio=1.078
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147_astrometric_residuals.png (970 matched stars from wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654_astrometric_residuals.png (970 matched stars from wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074_astrometric_residuals.png (971 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075_astrometric_residuals.png (969 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:00:05.662 +05:57:55.24 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_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
Image size: 942.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:54.011 +06:01:54.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 12:00:05.662 +05:57:55.24
Second-epoch image center 11:59:54.011 +06:01:54.24
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0821 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
Image size: 942.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:59:56.694 +06:01:13.77 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 12:00:05.662 +05:57:55.24
Second-epoch image center 11:59:56.694 +06:01:13.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0665 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 11:59:54.011 +06:01:54.24
Second-epoch second image center 11:59:56.694 +06:01:13.77
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01581 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sqJpmuPnPH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aRcilHCQFY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0agisqbmcV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7PW0FsFu2r
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits and wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 28939 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.8905 to 188.3142 deg, Dec +0.2204 to +11.5902 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 171.8905 to 188.3142 deg, Dec 0.2204 to 11.5902 deg
Loaded 4118 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): 3025 out of 3232 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3232 out of 28939 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.607000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.607000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.33
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.33
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 28939 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.8905 to 188.3142 deg, Dec +0.2204 to +11.5902 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 171.8905 to 188.3142 deg, Dec 0.2204 to 11.5902 deg
Loaded 4118 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): 3025 out of 3232 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3232 out of 28939 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 30033 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 171.8815 to 188.3106 deg, Dec +0.2989 to +11.6647 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 171.8815 to 188.3106 deg, Dec 0.2989 to 11.6647 deg
Loaded 4132 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): 3047 out of 3247 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3247 out of 30033 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 17 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
2.0 pix Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
2.0 pix fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
2.0 pix fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
15.4 mag. Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 13.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.sqJpmuPnPH (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=932, bad_region=7, passed=28924
Got 28924 stars (including 27934 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28924 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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.2 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 509 (Dec 0.2 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
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=Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.298 n_q1=234 n_q2=248 n_q3=246 n_q4=243 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.081
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits -region wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.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.aRcilHCQFY (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=923, bad_region=0, passed=30018
Got 30018 stars (including 29031 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30018 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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 962 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29724 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29723 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29723 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
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=Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.289 n_q1=229 n_q2=248 n_q3=248 n_q4=246 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.067
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits -region wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.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.0agisqbmcV (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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=358, bad_region=14, passed=16749
Got 16749 stars (including 16343 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16749 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (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 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 962 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16539 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16538 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16538 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.488 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.536 n_q1=260 n_q2=257 n_q3=259 n_q4=198 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.194
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.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.7PW0FsFu2r (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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=356, bad_region=15, passed=16701
Got 16701 stars (including 16296 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16701 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (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 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 961 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16448 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16450 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16450 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.665 n_q1=262 n_q2=258 n_q3=258 n_q4=196 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.504
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_22-59-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0074.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.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_2026-07-17_CI_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_230122_TTUQ1b1x1_1153649_FQgM21Gh/wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 11:39:15.09 +11:00:02.7: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 12:18:43.26 +10:34:37.4: 13.34 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 12:03:42.38 +05:31:55.5: 13.02 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 12:22:12.32 +04:49:45.8: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 12:30:24.66 +04:23:21.6: 12.90 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 12:07:33.41 +01:16:11.1: 13.14 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 12:12:18.12 +09:10:13.3: 12.25 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 12:03:27.52 +01:59:39.5: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 11:39:15.09 +11:00:02.7: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 12:22:12.32 +04:49:45.8: 13.34 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 12:03:42.38 +05:31:55.5: 13.07 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 12:18:43.26 +10:34:37.4: 13.33 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 12:12:18.12 +09:10:13.3: 12.32 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 12:30:24.66 +04:23:21.6: 12.93 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 12:03:27.52 +01:59:39.5: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 12:07:33.41 +01:16:11.1: 13.09 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.31 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.33 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.04 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:22:12.32 +04:49:45.8: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3423 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:18:43.26 +10:34:37.4: ref_mag=13.33 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3861 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.91 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.11 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:03:42.38 +05:31:55.5: ref_mag=13.04 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9136 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.29 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:30:24.66 +04:23:21.6: ref_mag=12.91 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8443 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:12:18.12 +09:10:13.3: ref_mag=12.29 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5667 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:07:33.41 +01:16:11.1: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0307 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 11:55:29.55 +05:48:30.7: 13.70 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 11:38:48.61 +07:24:36.9: 13.45 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 11:55:29.55 +05:48:30.7: 13.75 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.72 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:55:29.55 +05:48:30.7: ref_mag=13.72 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7141 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 11:38:48.61 +07:24:36.9: 13.41 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.43 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 11:38:48.61 +07:24:36.9: ref_mag=13.43 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4381 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 11:58:45.39 +02:58:53.1: 15.94 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-16_23-58-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0147.fits at 12:06:15.04 +07:07:15.4: 13.62 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 11:58:45.39 +02:58:53.1: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-05-17_23-55-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0654.fits at 12:06:15.04 +07:07:15.4: 13.67 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.65 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:06:15.04 +07:07:15.4: ref_mag=13.65 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7871 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
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Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32872.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32940.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 32799_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32799_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32802_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32802_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32803_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32803_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32805_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32805_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:45:41.16 +05:09:41.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32849_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
Preparing report for the candidate 32849_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
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Considering the candidate 32850_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32850_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32855_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32855_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32866_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32866_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:12:34.13 +03:25:03.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32872_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
Preparing report for the candidate 32872_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
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Considering the candidate 32877_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32877_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32882_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32882_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:18:34.34 +10:35:21.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32900_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32900_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:15:19.21 +04:55:50.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32910_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32910_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32928_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32928_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32933_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 32933_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32940_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
Preparing report for the candidate 32940_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
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Considering the candidate 25844_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075
The candidate 25844_fd_Vir-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_23-00-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0075 did not pass the final checks