This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm
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 18.4409 2461239.9409 13.28 02:48:25.48 +17:27:17.7
158.72071 -37.15724 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.64 Angelina -1 -1 1 13.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:48:25.48 +17:27:17.7: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:48:25.48 +17:27:17.7: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 18.4409* 02 48 25.48 +17 27 17.7 13.3 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.9409,13.28,0.05,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 20260718.4409 13.28CV 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 18.4409 2461239.9409 13.83 02:27:56.60 +16:43:21.9
153.81070 -40.29235 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 9.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.419 Aurelia -1 1 2 13.8 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:27:56.60 +16:43:21.9: 16.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:27:56.60 +16:43:21.9: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 18.4409* 02 27 56.60 +16 43 21.9 13.8 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.9409,13.83,0.05,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 20260718.4409 13.83CV 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 18.4409 2461239.9409 13.85 02:27:09.31 +16:08:15.7
153.95968 -40.89668 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 9.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.72 Feronia -1 -1 1 13.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:27:09.31 +16:08:15.7: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:27:09.31 +16:08:15.7: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 18.4409* 02 27 09.31 +16 08 15.7 13.8 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.9409,13.85,0.05,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 20260718.4409 13.85CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 18.4409 2461239.9409 14.35 02:33:09.71 +17:30:56.1
154.72860 -38.99482 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.312 Pierretta -0 0 0 14.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:33:09.71 +17:30:56.1: 16.22 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:33:09.71 +17:30:56.1: 16.17 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 18.4409* 02 33 09.71 +17 30 56.1 14.3 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461239.9409,14.35,0.05,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 20260718.4409 14.35CV 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: 2461032.72106177 23.12.2025 05:18:09.737 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
First image: 2461032.72106177 23.12.2025 05:18:09.737 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Last image: 2461239.94120432 18.07.2026 10:35:10.053 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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.: -7.54
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: 6 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): 6198
Objects passed selection criteria: 6186
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4396.25
Average stars matched: 4092.5 (93.0907 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 115324 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 09:10:32 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: 2461032.72106177 23.12.2025 05:18:09.737 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
First image: 2461032.72106177 23.12.2025 05:18:09.737 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Last image: 2461239.94120432 18.07.2026 10:35:10.053 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 15
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.23
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 13 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 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): 36614
Objects passed selection criteria: 36525
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 27357.5
Average stars matched: 25428 (92.9471 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 140892 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 09:12:37 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.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/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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: 2461239.94063648
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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits'
wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits'
wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits'
wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:40:02.910 +14:00:25.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:39:59.999 +13:59:46.32 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 02:40:02.910 +14:00:25.81
Second-epoch image center 02:39:59.999 +13:59:46.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0161 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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:40:02.425 +14:00:30.85 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 02:40:02.910 +14:00:25.81
Second-epoch image center 02:40:02.425 +14:00:30.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0024 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 02:39:59.999 +13:59:46.32
Second-epoch second image center 02:40:02.425 +14:00:30.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01579 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/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits &> /tmp/tmp.83tzuIsG5b
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YTlHO3SPZ2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rvOtb6uhUn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7BFoMG5DWk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7504 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 31.7523 to 48.3005 deg, Dec +8.6580 to +19.2895 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 31.7523 to 48.3005 deg, Dec 8.6580 to 19.2895 deg
Loaded 4350 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): 3550 out of 3745 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3745 out of 7504 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.958700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.958700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.54
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.42
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.42
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7504 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 31.7523 to 48.3005 deg, Dec +8.6580 to +19.2895 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.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 31.7523 to 48.3005 deg, Dec 8.6580 to 19.2895 deg
Loaded 4350 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): 3550 out of 3745 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3745 out of 7504 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 7374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 31.7523 to 48.3006 deg, Dec +8.6579 to +19.2908 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 31.7523 to 48.3006 deg, Dec 8.6579 to 19.2908 deg
Loaded 4350 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): 3557 out of 3741 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3741 out of 7374 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
2.0 pix Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
2.3 pix fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
2.3 pix fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
15.4 mag. Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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.83tzuIsG5b (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/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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=506, bad_region=1766, passed=7504
Got 7504 stars (including 5334 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7504 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 974 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5850 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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 980 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 980 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 980 stars left (next iteration limit 1078)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits N_match=980 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.249 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.245 n_q1=328 n_q2=188 n_q3=284 n_q4=180 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.317
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits -region wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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.YTlHO3SPZ2 (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/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.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=503, bad_region=1672, passed=7374
Got 7374 stars (including 5304 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7374 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 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: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 979 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits N_match=979 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.256 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.302 n_q1=335 n_q2=188 n_q3=280 n_q4=176 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.251
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits -region wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.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.rvOtb6uhUn (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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.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=231, bad_region=893, passed=4059
Got 4059 stars (including 2977 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4059 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
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: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 973 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 975 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3223 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
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: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3224 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3226 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 976 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits N_match=976 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.467 n_q1=293 n_q2=175 n_q3=303 n_q4=205 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.142
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.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.7BFoMG5DWk (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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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=220, bad_region=898, passed=3952
Got 3952 stars (including 2875 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3952 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3114 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3114 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3115 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1070)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.447 n_q1=285 n_q2=182 n_q3=304 n_q4=203 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.099
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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=Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits sigma_overall=0.301 worst_q_ratio=1.317
ref2=Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits sigma_overall=0.302 worst_q_ratio=1.251
new1=fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits sigma_overall=0.409 worst_q_ratio=1.142
new2=fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits sigma_overall=0.439 worst_q_ratio=1.099
reference average sigma_overall=0.3015 worst_q_ratio=1.284
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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229_astrometric_residuals.png (980 matched stars from wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118_astrometric_residuals.png (979 matched stars from wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397_astrometric_residuals.png (976 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398_astrometric_residuals.png (974 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ari-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
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 05106_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 05106_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:44:45.43 +12:19:03.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ari-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/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:40:02.910 +14:00:25.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:39:59.999 +13:59:46.32 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 02:40:02.910 +14:00:25.81
Second-epoch image center 02:39:59.999 +13:59:46.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0161 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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:40:02.425 +14:00:30.85 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 02:40:02.910 +14:00:25.81
Second-epoch image center 02:40:02.425 +14:00:30.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0024 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 02:39:59.999 +13:59:46.32
Second-epoch second image center 02:40:02.425 +14:00:30.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01579 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/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3t6Ca10K4m
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ryccworlz7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8T45NCXWSN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HiZYI3OIat
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 42842 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 31.7352 to 48.3256 deg, Dec +8.6489 to +19.2954 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.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 31.7352 to 48.3256 deg, Dec 8.6489 to 19.2954 deg
Loaded 4369 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): 3362 out of 3771 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3771 out of 42842 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.841950
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.841950
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.23
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.61
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.61
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 42842 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 31.7352 to 48.3256 deg, Dec +8.6489 to +19.2954 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 31.7352 to 48.3256 deg, Dec 8.6489 to 19.2954 deg
Loaded 4369 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): 3362 out of 3771 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3771 out of 42842 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 42245 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 31.7306 to 48.3248 deg, Dec +8.6533 to +19.2997 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 31.7306 to 48.3248 deg, Dec 8.6533 to 19.2997 deg
Loaded 4373 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): 3361 out of 3768 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3768 out of 42245 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
1.9 pix Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
2.1 pix fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
2.1 pix fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
15.6 mag. Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.6 (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
############ /tmp/tmp.3t6Ca10K4m (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/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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=1823, bad_region=7774, passed=42834
Got 42834 stars (including 33505 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42834 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
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: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 974 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35753 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
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: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 978 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits N_match=978 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.250 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.237 n_q1=329 n_q2=183 n_q3=284 n_q4=182 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.212
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits -region wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.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.ryccworlz7 (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/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits' -> 'wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.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=9, blended=1828, bad_region=7788, passed=42236
Got 42236 stars (including 32941 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42236 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
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: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 974 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35128 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
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: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35127 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35127 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 977 stars left (next iteration limit 1074)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits N_match=977 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.235 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.292 n_q1=336 n_q2=177 n_q3=284 n_q4=180 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.280
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits -region wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.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.8T45NCXWSN (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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=816, bad_region=4240, passed=24595
Got 24595 stars (including 19785 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24595 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
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: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20655 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
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: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 972 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 972 stars left (next iteration limit 1069)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits N_match=972 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.458 n_q1=292 n_q2=177 n_q3=294 n_q4=209 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.098
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.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.HiZYI3OIat (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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=779, bad_region=4187, passed=24314
Got 24314 stars (including 19554 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24314 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20431 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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20431 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20431 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 973 stars left (next iteration limit 1070)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits N_match=973 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.450 n_q1=284 n_q2=180 n_q3=300 n_q4=209 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.034
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-18_CI_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits -region wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-34-20_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.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_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_053845_TTUQ2b1x1_4027762_5T3wqTQm/wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ari-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:27:56.60 +16:43:21.9: 16.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:56:56.28 +10:37:54.9: 13.27 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:40:35.55 +13:32:42.3: 13.35 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:55:43.63 +14:41:31.3: 13.37 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:26:09.14 +10:05:57.5: 13.08 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:50:23.50 +14:54:33.5: 12.62 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:27:09.31 +16:08:15.7: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:48:25.48 +17:27:17.7: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:27:05.98 +14:26:27.4: 13.26 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:32:47.85 +15:27:12.3: 13.75 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:27:56.60 +16:43:21.9: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:56:56.28 +10:37:54.9: 13.22 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:55:43.63 +14:41:31.3: 13.30 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.25 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:56:56.28 +10:37:54.9: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4411 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.33 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:55:43.63 +14:41:31.3: ref_mag=13.33 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3181 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:26:09.14 +10:05:57.5: 13.05 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:50:23.50 +14:54:33.5: 12.60 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:40:35.55 +13:32:42.3: 13.34 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:48:25.48 +17:27:17.7: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:27:09.31 +16:08:15.7: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:32:47.85 +15:27:12.3: 13.85 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.06 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:27:05.98 +14:26:27.4: 13.28 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:26:09.14 +10:05:57.5: ref_mag=13.06 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1164 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.61 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.35 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:50:23.50 +14:54:33.5: ref_mag=12.61 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8015 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.80 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:40:35.55 +13:32:42.3: ref_mag=13.35 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2663 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:32:47.85 +15:27:12.3: ref_mag=13.80 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.0606 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.27 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:27:05.98 +14:26:27.4: ref_mag=13.27 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5719 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:53:51.27 +15:25:52.6: 13.99 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:45:48.04 +17:56:30.5: 14.14 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 02:33:09.71 +17:30:56.1: 16.22 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:53:51.27 +15:25:52.6: 14.05 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.02 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:53:51.27 +15:25:52.6: ref_mag=14.02 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8963 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:45:48.04 +17:56:30.5: 14.22 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-46-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits at 02:33:09.71 +17:30:56.1: 16.17 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.18 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:45:48.04 +17:56:30.5: ref_mag=14.18 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0991 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 52198_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 52198_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52201_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 52201_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52202_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 52202_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52203_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 52203_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52204_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 52204_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54530_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
Preparing report for the candidate 54530_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
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Considering the candidate 54818_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 54818_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55005_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 55005_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55655_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
Preparing report for the candidate 55655_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
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Considering the candidate 55694_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
Preparing report for the candidate 55694_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
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Considering the candidate 55825_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 55825_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 56135_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 56135_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 56809_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
Preparing report for the candidate 56809_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
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Considering the candidate 41719_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398
The candidate 41719_fd_Ari-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_05-35-10_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0398 did not pass the final checks
