This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5
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 23.4427 2461244.9427 10.93 21:36:00.84 -11:34:38.1
41.81488 -41.69527 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.306 Unitas 0 -0 0 11.0 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:36:00.84 -11:34:38.1: 15.39 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:36:00.84 -11:34:38.1: 15.42 +/- 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 23.4427* 21 36 00.84 -11 34 38.1 10.9 U Cap 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,2461244.9427,10.93,0.05,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 20260723.4427 10.93CV 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 23.4427 2461244.9427 11.49 21:33:49.38 -07:13:10.7
46.55195 -39.18680 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.389 Industria -0 -0 0 11.9 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:33:49.38 -07:13:10.7: 15.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:33:49.38 -07:13:10.7: 15.53 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461244.9427,11.49,0.05,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 20260723.4427 11.49CV 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 23.4427 2461244.9427 12.95 21:30:38.08 -11:14:00.7
41.45299 -40.36055 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.38 Leda 0 -0 0 13.1 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:30:38.08 -11:14:00.7: 15.56 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:30:38.08 -11:14:00.7: 15.68 +/- 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 23.4427* 21 30 38.08 -11 14 00.7 12.9 U Cap 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,2461244.9427,12.95,0.05,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 20260723.4427 12.95CV 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 23.4427 2461244.9427 13.51 21:29:55.90 -12:34:56.6
39.75414 -40.78951 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.558 Carmen 1 -0 1 13.5 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:29:55.90 -12:34:56.6: 15.53 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:29:55.90 -12:34:56.6: 15.62 +/- 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 23.4427* 21 29 55.90 -12 34 56.6 13.5 U Cap 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,2461244.9427,13.51,0.05,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 20260723.4427 13.51CV 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: 2461212.87309689 21.06.2026 08:57:05.571 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
First image: 2461212.87309689 21.06.2026 08:57:05.571 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Last image: 2461244.94298374 23.07.2026 10:37:43.795 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.87
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): 7604
Objects passed selection criteria: 7586
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5880.75
Average stars matched: 5351 (90.9918 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 116376 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Jul 22 16:05:55 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-166-g55a66cb7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-22)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Jul 23 08:36:41 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: 2461212.87309689 21.06.2026 08:57:05.571 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
First image: 2461212.87309689 21.06.2026 08:57:05.571 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Last image: 2461244.94298374 23.07.2026 10:37:43.795 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 25
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.56
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: 35 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): 48008
Objects passed selection criteria: 47870
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 37055.5
Average stars matched: 33543.5 (90.5223 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 148784 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Jul 22 16:05:55 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-166-g55a66cb7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-22)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Jul 23 08:39:46 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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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: 2461244.94244470
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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits'
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Image size: 937.1'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: 21:25:42.899 -09:59:42.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:42.917 -10:00:03.44 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 21:25:42.899 -09:59:42.70
Second-epoch image center 21:25:42.917 -10:00:03.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0058 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:45.555 -09:59:41.73 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 21:25:42.899 -09:59:42.70
Second-epoch image center 21:25:45.555 -09:59:41.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0109 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 21:25:42.917 -10:00:03.44
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:45.555 -09:59:41.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01239 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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sKWv7dSeyV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ntjJ6bjTUb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kY3rjKjPCk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HaQP30u4Zv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7975 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3910 to 329.4894 deg, Dec -15.2506 to -4.7003 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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 313.3910 to 329.4894 deg, Dec -15.2506 to -4.7003 deg
Loaded 6722 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): 5287 out of 5438 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5438 out of 7975 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.636000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.636000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.87
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.77
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.77
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7975 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3910 to 329.4894 deg, Dec -15.2506 to -4.7003 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.07
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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 313.3910 to 329.4894 deg, Dec -15.2506 to -4.7003 deg
Loaded 6722 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): 5287 out of 5438 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5438 out of 7975 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 8277 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3910 to 329.4895 deg, Dec -15.2672 to -4.6985 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 313.3910 to 329.4895 deg, Dec -15.2672 to -4.6985 deg
Loaded 6737 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): 5303 out of 5479 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5479 out of 8277 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
2.3 pix Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
2.8 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
2.8 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.8 mag. Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
14.8 mag. Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 11.7 (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.sKWv7dSeyV (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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=483, bad_region=1631, passed=7975
Got 7975 stars (including 5934 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7975 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 945 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6465 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6465 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6465 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 948 stars left (next iteration limit 1043)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits N_match=948 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.377 n_q1=326 n_q2=183 n_q3=287 n_q4=152 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.151
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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.ntjJ6bjTUb (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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=545, bad_region=1756, passed=8277
Got 8277 stars (including 6072 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8277 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 948 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6658 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6656 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6656 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 949 stars left (next iteration limit 1045)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=949 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.506 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=330 n_q2=182 n_q3=280 n_q4=157 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.194
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.kY3rjKjPCk (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_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.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_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.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=495, bad_region=1519, passed=6933
Got 6933 stars (including 5157 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6933 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 922 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5592 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5592 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5592 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 924 stars left (next iteration limit 1016)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits N_match=924 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.535 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.543 n_q1=292 n_q2=162 n_q3=287 n_q4=183 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.275
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.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.HaQP30u4Zv (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_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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=4, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=530, bad_region=1522, passed=6885
Got 6885 stars (including 5092 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6885 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5545 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5545 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 925 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5545 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 925 stars left (next iteration limit 1017)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits N_match=925 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.519 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.485 n_q1=284 n_q2=166 n_q3=294 n_q4=181 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.176
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits sigma_overall=0.364 worst_q_ratio=1.151
ref2=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits sigma_overall=0.424 worst_q_ratio=1.194
new1=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits sigma_overall=0.426 worst_q_ratio=1.275
new2=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits sigma_overall=0.442 worst_q_ratio=1.176
reference average sigma_overall=0.394 worst_q_ratio=1.1725
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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_astrometric_residuals.png (948 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_astrometric_residuals.png (949 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468_astrometric_residuals.png (924 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469_astrometric_residuals.png (925 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:41:46.16 -14:11:44.8: 9.97 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:33:49.38 -07:13:10.7: 15.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:36:00.84 -11:34:38.1: 15.39 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:41:46.16 -14:11:44.8: 9.95 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 9.96 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:41:46.16 -14:11:44.8: ref_mag=9.96 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.2436 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:33:49.38 -07:13:10.7: 15.53 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:36:00.84 -11:34:38.1: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out21023.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out21407.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
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: 2s
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Considering the candidate 20480_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 20480_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 21023_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
Preparing report for the candidate 21023_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
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Considering the candidate 21407_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
Preparing report for the candidate 21407_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 11s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-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 ####
21:36:00.84 -11:34:38.1
21:33:49.38 -07:13:10.7
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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Image size: 937.1'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: 21:25:42.899 -09:59:42.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:42.917 -10:00:03.44 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 21:25:42.899 -09:59:42.70
Second-epoch image center 21:25:42.917 -10:00:03.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0058 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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:45.555 -09:59:41.73 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 21:25:42.899 -09:59:42.70
Second-epoch image center 21:25:45.555 -09:59:41.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0109 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 21:25:42.917 -10:00:03.44
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:45.555 -09:59:41.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01239 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/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8f9LBTaFVi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1d7UhyCthf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GDzZbnAN9C
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xlcxs273eC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 50216 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5421 deg, Dec -15.2628 to -4.6685 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.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 313.3814 to 329.5421 deg, Dec -15.2628 to -4.6685 deg
Loaded 6768 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): 5479 out of 5968 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5968 out of 50216 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.492000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.492000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.56
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.93
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.93
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 50216 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5421 deg, Dec -15.2628 to -4.6685 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 313.3814 to 329.5421 deg, Dec -15.2628 to -4.6685 deg
Loaded 6768 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): 5479 out of 5968 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5968 out of 50216 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 54251 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3546 to 329.5111 deg, Dec -15.2744 to -4.6775 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 313.3546 to 329.5111 deg, Dec -15.2744 to -4.6775 deg
Loaded 6777 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): 5375 out of 5982 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5982 out of 54251 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 12 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
2.1 pix Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
2.7 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
2.7 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
15.0 mag. Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.5 (SNR ) 13.9 (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.8f9LBTaFVi (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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=12, blended=2318, bad_region=6987, passed=50204
Got 50204 stars (including 41271 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 50204 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 945 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43801 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43801 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43801 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 947 stars left (next iteration limit 1041)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits N_match=947 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.410 n_q1=325 n_q2=183 n_q3=278 n_q4=161 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.126
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.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.1d7UhyCthf (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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=20, blended=2698, bad_region=8258, passed=54231
Got 54231 stars (including 43608 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 54231 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 946 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46599 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 949 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46598 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 948 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 46598 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 948 stars left (next iteration limit 1043)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=948 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.508 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.412 n_q1=329 n_q2=192 n_q3=266 n_q4=161 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.168
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.GDzZbnAN9C (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_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.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_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=2963, bad_region=6284, passed=36406
Got 36406 stars (including 28880 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36406 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30727 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 923 stars left (next iteration limit 1015)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits N_match=923 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.521 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.542 n_q1=298 n_q2=148 n_q3=303 n_q4=174 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.259
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.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.xlcxs273eC (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_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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=3066, bad_region=6350, passed=36347
Got 36347 stars (including 28741 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36347 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 922 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30568 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30568 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30568 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 924 stars left (next iteration limit 1016)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits N_match=924 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.513 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.484 n_q1=293 n_q2=151 n_q3=304 n_q4=176 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.191
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-36-57_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0468.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.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_2026-07-23_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_060805_TTUQ2b1x1_4123490_outHqhI5/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:44:06.82 -13:33:12.0: 14.40 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:15:03.05 -09:46:37.0: 15.60 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:43:18.02 -13:40:05.8: 14.34 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:29:55.90 -12:34:56.6: 15.53 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:24:41.04 -06:43:35.9: 12.95 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:30:38.08 -11:14:00.7: 15.56 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:40:29.85 -14:01:49.5: 14.30 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:43:40.27 -13:31:33.3: 14.40 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:30:38.08 -11:14:00.7: 15.68 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:43:40.27 -13:31:33.3: 14.40 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.40 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:43:40.27 -13:31:33.3: ref_mag=14.40 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.2102 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:24:41.04 -06:43:35.9: 13.03 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:43:18.02 -13:40:05.8: 14.36 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.35 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:43:18.02 -13:40:05.8: ref_mag=14.35 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.2983 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.99 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:24:41.04 -06:43:35.9: ref_mag=12.99 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.9032 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:15:03.05 -09:46:37.0: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:44:06.82 -13:33:12.0: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.40 +/- 0.16
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:44:06.82 -13:33:12.0: ref_mag=14.40 +/- 0.16 new_mean_mag=14.3814 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:38:10.02 -06:31:20.8: 14.39 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits at 21:32:37.42 -13:03:34.5: 14.29 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:29:55.90 -12:34:56.6: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:40:29.85 -14:01:49.5: 14.32 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.31 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:40:29.85 -14:01:49.5: ref_mag=14.31 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.2557 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:38:10.02 -06:31:20.8: 14.49 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:32:37.42 -13:03:34.5: 14.15 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.44 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:38:10.02 -06:31:20.8: ref_mag=14.44 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.3242 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.21 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:32:37.42 -13:03:34.5: ref_mag=14.21 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.2986 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 66237_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 66237_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:36:00.83 -11:34:37.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66631_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 66631_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:33:49.38 -07:13:10.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 68817_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
Preparing report for the candidate 68817_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
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Considering the candidate 68870_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 68870_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 70525_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
Preparing report for the candidate 70525_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
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Considering the candidate 72045_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 72045_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:15:03.05 -09:46:37.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.79, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.77)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.148 6895895414810593408 318.76182354515 -09.77701053370 12.9673 10.7148 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.148#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 72257_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 72257_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 72726_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 72726_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 72828_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 72828_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 72989_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 72989_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 73113_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 73113_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 73308_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469
The candidate 73308_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-23_05-37-43_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0469 did not pass the final checks