This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc
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 18.3556 2461239.8556 13.20 23:44:21.22 +04:56:40.8
93.60334 -54.06258 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.338 Budrosa -1 -0 1 13.6 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:44:21.22 +04:56:40.8: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:44:21.22 +04:56:40.8: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.8556,13.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260718.3556 13.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 18.3556 2461239.8556 13.45 00:05:09.89 +02:56:22.1
100.77360 -57.92770 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.217 Eudora -1 -0 1 13.3 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:05:09.89 +02:56:22.1: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:05:09.89 +02:56:22.1: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.8556,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260718.3556 13.45CV 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 18.3556 2461239.8556 13.96 23:51:33.16 +03:52:09.4
95.64049 -55.79668 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.788 Hohensteina -1 -0 1 14.4 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:51:33.16 +03:52:09.4: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:51:33.16 +03:52:09.4: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.8556,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260718.3556 13.96CV 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 18.3556 2461239.8556 11.61 00:17:48.63 +09:53:21.7
109.37334 -52.09491 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.7 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" FF Psc
Type: RRAB
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
12.327 CV Y 0.610 CV 2453730.70940 0.701109900000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:17:48.63 +09:53:21.7: 12.47 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:17:48.63 +09:53:21.7: 12.65 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.55 +/- 0.01
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
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
FF Psc,2461239.8556,11.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
FF Psc 20260718.3556 11.61CV 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
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461058.63355392 18.01.2026 03:12:09.059 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
First image: 2461058.63355392 18.01.2026 03:12:09.059 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Last image: 2461239.85582595 18.07.2026 08:32:13.362 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.82
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): 4740
Objects passed selection criteria: 4736
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: 3671
Average stars matched: 3286.75 (89.5328 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 113816 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 Sat Jul 18 07:57:00 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461058.63355392 18.01.2026 03:12:09.059 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
First image: 2461058.63355392 18.01.2026 03:12:09.059 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Last image: 2461239.85582595 18.07.2026 08:32:13.362 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 18
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
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: 15 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): 28126
Objects passed selection criteria: 28059
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: 22422
Average stars matched: 20138 (89.8136 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 131852 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 Sat Jul 18 07:59:13 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.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/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.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: 2461239.85531126
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits'
wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Image size: 942.2'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:10.776 +05:59:34.31 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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:59.756 +05:59:51.58 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 00:00:10.776 +05:59:34.31
Second-epoch image center 23:59:59.756 +05:59:51.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0459 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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:57.324 +05:59:36.10 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 00:00:10.776 +05:59:34.31
Second-epoch image center 23:59:57.324 +05:59:36.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0557 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 23:59:59.756 +05:59:51.58
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:57.324 +05:59:36.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01096 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/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits &> /tmp/tmp.S5L1CxIwpQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mhxNZwLeks
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KBFBUlF3DW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WSygq8gseS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits and wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits and wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits and wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5105 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0007 to 359.9997 deg, Dec +0.7073 to +11.2786 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 0.0007 to 359.9997 deg, Dec 0.7073 to 11.2786 deg
Loaded 178998 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): 3523 out of 3630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3630 out of 5105 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.706600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.706600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.82
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.89
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.89
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5105 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0007 to 359.9997 deg, Dec +0.7073 to +11.2786 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 0.0007 to 359.9997 deg, Dec 0.7073 to 11.2786 deg
Loaded 178998 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): 3523 out of 3630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3630 out of 5105 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 5657 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0001 to 359.9997 deg, Dec +0.6890 to +11.2632 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 0.0001 to 359.9997 deg, Dec 0.6890 to 11.2632 deg
Loaded 178988 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): 3650 out of 3762 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3762 out of 5657 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
2.1 pix Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
15.0 mag. Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.5 (SNR ) 11.6 (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.S5L1CxIwpQ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=343, bad_region=1221, passed=5105
Got 5105 stars (including 3624 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5105 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013086 (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 0.010469 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0700 through 0 to 8.0259, gap 8.0259 to 352.0700
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3988 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0703 through 0 to 8.0263, gap 8.0263 to 352.0703
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits N_match=975 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=301 n_q2=178 n_q3=294 n_q4=202 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.136
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits -region wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.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.mhxNZwLeks (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=353, bad_region=1374, passed=5657
Got 5657 stars (including 4006 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5657 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0600 through 0 to 8.0260, gap 8.0260 to 352.0600
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0603 through 0 to 8.0264, gap 8.0264 to 352.0603
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4392 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4392 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 976 stars left (next iteration limit 1073)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits N_match=976 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.254 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.256 n_q1=294 n_q2=182 n_q3=296 n_q4=204 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.195
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -region wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.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.KBFBUlF3DW (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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=248, bad_region=980, passed=4378
Got 4378 stars (including 3186 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4378 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0672 through 0 to 7.9046, gap 7.9046 to 352.0672
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0674 through 0 to 7.9046, gap 7.9046 to 352.0674
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits N_match=975 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.421 n_q1=327 n_q2=185 n_q3=299 n_q4=164 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.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.WSygq8gseS (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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=223, bad_region=988, passed=4202
Got 4202 stars (including 3029 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4202 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9887 through 0 to 7.8991, gap 7.8991 to 351.9887
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3322 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9879 through 0 to 7.8992, gap 7.8992 to 351.9879
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3322 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3322 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 976 stars left (next iteration limit 1073)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits N_match=976 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=333 n_q2=196 n_q3=289 n_q4=158 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.166
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.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=Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits sigma_overall=0.324 worst_q_ratio=1.136
ref2=Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits sigma_overall=0.283 worst_q_ratio=1.195
new1=fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits sigma_overall=0.395 worst_q_ratio=1.110
new2=fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits sigma_overall=0.423 worst_q_ratio=1.166
reference average sigma_overall=0.3035 worst_q_ratio=1.1655
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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080_astrometric_residuals.png (975 matched stars from wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080_astrometric_residuals.png (976 matched stars from wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314_astrometric_residuals.png (975 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315_astrometric_residuals.png (976 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:17:48.63 +09:53:21.7: 12.45 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:17:48.63 +09:53:21.7: 12.65 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.55 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:17:48.63 +09:53:21.7: ref_mag=12.55 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.7646 delta=0.78 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 21237_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 21237_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Image size: 942.2'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:10.776 +05:59:34.31 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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:59.756 +05:59:51.58 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 00:00:10.776 +05:59:34.31
Second-epoch image center 23:59:59.756 +05:59:51.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0459 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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:57.324 +05:59:36.10 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 00:00:10.776 +05:59:34.31
Second-epoch image center 23:59:57.324 +05:59:36.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0557 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 23:59:59.756 +05:59:51.58
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:57.324 +05:59:36.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01096 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/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6KDRMuVvLX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MGFFJYNQra
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits &> /tmp/tmp.huc19WKTMP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7ZYqcGiktz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits and wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits and wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits and wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 29260 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0006 to 360.0000 deg, Dec +0.7039 to +11.2824 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 0.0006 to 360.0000 deg, Dec 0.7039 to 11.2824 deg
Loaded 179124 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): 3728 out of 4002 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4002 out of 29260 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.567950
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.567950
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.07
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.07
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 29260 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0006 to 360.0000 deg, Dec +0.7039 to +11.2824 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 0.0006 to 360.0000 deg, Dec 0.7039 to 11.2824 deg
Loaded 179124 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): 3728 out of 4002 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4002 out of 29260 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 31418 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0001 to 359.9997 deg, Dec +0.6886 to +11.2641 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 0.0001 to 359.9997 deg, Dec 0.6886 to 11.2641 deg
Loaded 179005 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): 3719 out of 3990 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3990 out of 31418 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 16 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
2.0 pix Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
2.1 pix fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
2.1 pix fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
15.2 mag. Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
14.7 mag. fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.7 (SNR ) 14.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=1051, bad_region=5529, passed=29257
Got 29257 stars (including 22852 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29257 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013086 (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 0.010469 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0579 through 0 to 8.0336, gap 8.0336 to 352.0579
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 970 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24141 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0582 through 0 to 8.0339, gap 8.0339 to 352.0582
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24142 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24142 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.341 n_q1=307 n_q2=177 n_q3=296 n_q4=194 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.101
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits -region wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.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.MGFFJYNQra (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1105, bad_region=5901, passed=31413
Got 31413 stars (including 24581 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31413 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0552 through 0 to 8.0260, gap 8.0260 to 352.0552
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
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(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25935 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0554 through 0 to 8.0264, gap 8.0264 to 352.0554
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
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(), 25935 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25935 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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=Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.268 n_q1=296 n_q2=180 n_q3=300 n_q4=195 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.148
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -region wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.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.huc19WKTMP (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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=888, bad_region=4165, passed=25052
Got 25052 stars (including 20199 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25052 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0017 through 0 to 7.9083, gap 7.9083 to 352.0017
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21402 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0010 through 0 to 7.9084, gap 7.9084 to 352.0010
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21402 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21402 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.425 n_q1=324 n_q2=185 n_q3=290 n_q4=175 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.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.7ZYqcGiktz (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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=832, bad_region=4182, passed=24274
Got 24274 stars (including 19457 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24274 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9887 through 0 to 7.8994, gap 7.8994 to 351.9887
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 970 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9880 through 0 to 7.8995, gap 7.8995 to 351.9880
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 977 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits N_match=975 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.448 n_q1=339 n_q2=196 n_q3=278 n_q4=162 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.089
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-31-28_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0314.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_2026-07-18_CI_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_033249_TTUQ2b1x1_1531932_ydN9nmvc/wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:05:09.89 +02:56:22.1: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:56:28.91 +09:33:20.5: 13.93 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:55:03.29 +09:36:13.2: 14.60 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:44:21.22 +04:56:40.8: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:08:31.10 +06:36:48.4: 13.29 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:54:26.12 +09:09:01.4: 13.68 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:53:59.35 +09:28:04.8: 13.86 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:58:25.79 +02:07:23.4: 13.10 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:10:44.30 +02:02:36.6: 13.24 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:55:03.29 +09:36:13.2: 14.62 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.61 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:55:03.29 +09:36:13.2: ref_mag=14.61 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.5309 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:05:09.89 +02:56:22.1: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:08:31.10 +06:36:48.4: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:56:28.91 +09:33:20.5: 13.91 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.92 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:54:26.12 +09:09:01.4: 13.76 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:56:28.91 +09:33:20.5: ref_mag=13.92 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2149 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.28 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:08:31.10 +06:36:48.4: ref_mag=13.28 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3055 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:44:21.22 +04:56:40.8: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:58:25.79 +02:07:23.4: 13.11 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.72 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:54:26.12 +09:09:01.4: ref_mag=13.72 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5841 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.11 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:58:25.79 +02:07:23.4: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1704 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:51:33.16 +03:52:09.4: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:53:59.35 +09:28:04.8: 14.04 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.95 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:53:59.35 +09:28:04.8: ref_mag=13.95 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2221 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:10:44.30 +02:02:36.6: 13.34 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.30 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:10:44.30 +02:02:36.6: ref_mag=13.30 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4577 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:51:33.16 +03:52:09.4: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:42:18.63 +05:36:50.4: 14.55 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:08:24.86 +03:25:39.7: 13.58 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:43:05.22 +04:10:33.3: 15.06 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:03:08.41 +03:54:40.8: 14.82 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-12-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:17:48.63 +09:53:21.7: 12.47 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:42:18.63 +05:36:50.4: 15.00 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.71 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:42:18.63 +05:36:50.4: ref_mag=14.71 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.4409 delta=0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:08:24.86 +03:25:39.7: 13.63 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.61 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:08:24.86 +03:25:39.7: ref_mag=13.61 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7927 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 23:43:05.22 +04:10:33.3: 14.89 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.95 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:43:05.22 +04:10:33.3: ref_mag=14.95 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.5935 delta=0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:03:08.41 +03:54:40.8: 14.83 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.83 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:03:08.41 +03:54:40.8: ref_mag=14.83 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.4444 delta=0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits at 00:17:48.63 +09:53:21.7: 12.65 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.55 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 00:17:48.63 +09:53:21.7: ref_mag=12.55 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.6149 delta=0.94 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out03986.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out35089.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out35470.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out36466.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 4s
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Considering the candidate 32829_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 32829_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32830_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 32830_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32831_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 32831_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33979_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 33979_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 35018_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 35018_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 35089_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
Preparing report for the candidate 35089_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
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Considering the candidate 35470_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
Preparing report for the candidate 35470_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
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Considering the candidate 35476_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 35476_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 35498_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 35498_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 36047_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 36047_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 36466_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
Preparing report for the candidate 36466_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
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Considering the candidate 36533_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 36533_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 37555_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 37555_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 37914_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 37914_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 38002_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315
The candidate 38002_fd_Psc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_03-32-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0315 did not pass the final checks