This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8
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 27.3293 2461248.8293 11.01 21:33:44.06 -12:06:38.6
40.84794 -41.42648 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 8.4 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 10.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:33:44.06 -12:06:38.6: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:33:44.06 -12:06:38.6: 15.87 +/- 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 27.3293* 21 33 44.06 -12 06 38.6 11.0 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,2461248.8293,11.01,0.05,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 20260727.3293 11.01CV 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 27.3293 2461248.8293 11.52 21:30:41.02 -07:14:47.0
46.03406 -38.52026 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.4 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 1 1 11.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:30:41.02 -07:14:47.0: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:30:41.02 -07:14:47.0: 16.24 +/- 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,2461248.8293,11.52,0.05,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 20260727.3293 11.52CV 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 27.3293 2461248.8293 12.77 21:27:37.26 -11:19:56.9
40.91246 -39.74047 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.38 Leda 1 -1 1 13.0 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:27:37.26 -11:19:56.9: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:27:37.26 -11:19:56.9: 16.26 +/- 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 27.3293* 21 27 37.26 -11 19 56.9 12.8 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,2461248.8293,12.77,0.05,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 20260727.3293 12.77CV 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 27.3293 2461248.8293 12.81 20:59:59.49 -06:31:52.2
42.36452 -31.48237 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.490 Veritas 1 1 1 13.0 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 20:59:59.49 -06:31:52.2: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 20:59:59.49 -06:31:52.2: 16.01 +/- 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,2461248.8293,12.81,0.05,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 20260727.3293 12.81CV 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 27.3293 2461248.8293 13.53 21:27:20.18 -12:56:15.3
38.97880 -40.36546 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.558 Carmen 0 0 0 13.4 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:27:20.18 -12:56:15.3: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:27:20.18 -12:56:15.3: 16.11 +/- 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 27.3293* 21 27 20.18 -12 56 15.3 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,2461248.8293,13.53,0.05,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 20260727.3293 13.53CV 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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
Last image: 2461248.82955951 27.07.2026 07:54:23.942 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: unknown
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
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: 63 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): 9902
Objects passed selection criteria: 9861
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 7141
Average stars matched: 6965 (97.5354 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 236656 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun Jul 26 03:08:32 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-174-g9b7cb13a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-26)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Jul 27 03:27:22 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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
Last image: 2461248.82955951 27.07.2026 07:54:23.942 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 42
FILTER key from ref. img. header: unknown
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.07
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: 31 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): 54524
Objects passed selection criteria: 54385
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: 43751.2
Average stars matched: 42140 (96.3172 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 279192 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sun Jul 26 03:08:32 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-174-g9b7cb13a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-26)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Jul 27 03:34:02 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_stack2.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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: 2461248.82902861
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_stack2.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits'
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_stack2.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:43.874 -09:59:51.42 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 21:25:43.874 -09:59:51.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0047 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_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:46.235 -09:59:16.29 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 21:25:46.235 -09:59:16.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0155 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 21:25:43.874 -09:59:51.42
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:46.235 -09:59:16.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01375 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_stack2.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PolV0sGgxm
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2Dc5CJZ6Qa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Df9XW0nFaQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits &> /tmp/tmp.P3dIadv9tZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 12962 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3907 to 329.4895 deg, Dec -15.2576 to -4.6772 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3907 to 329.4895 deg, Dec -15.2576 to -4.6772 deg
Loaded 6740 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): 5692 out of 5949 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5949 out of 12962 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.652950
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.652950
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.31
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.31
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 12962 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3907 to 329.4895 deg, Dec -15.2576 to -4.6772 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3907 to 329.4895 deg, Dec -15.2576 to -4.6772 deg
Loaded 6740 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): 5692 out of 5949 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5949 out of 12962 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_stack2.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_stack2.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 13300 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3669 to 329.4897 deg, Dec -15.2688 to -4.6774 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3669 to 329.4897 deg, Dec -15.2688 to -4.6774 deg
Loaded 6764 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): 5674 out of 5959 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5959 out of 13300 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_stack2.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_stack2.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits
2.4 pix Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
2.4 pix wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits
2.4 pix wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits
15.4 mag. Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.3 (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.PolV0sGgxm (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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/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_stack2.fits 856.0
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_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits'
This WCS solution (swarp) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
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_stack2.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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=755, bad_region=2591, passed=12962
Got 12962 stars (including 9721 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12962 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 954 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 953 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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 954 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 954 stars left (next iteration limit 1049)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits (swarp) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits N_match=954 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.351 n_q1=329 n_q2=175 n_q3=293 n_q4=157 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.135
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.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.2Dc5CJZ6Qa (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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/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_stack2.fits 856.0
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_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits'
This WCS solution (swarp) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
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_stack2.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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=821, bad_region=2666, passed=13300
Got 13300 stars (including 9934 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13300 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 955 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 955 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 952 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 955 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10859 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 955 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 954 stars left (next iteration limit 1050)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits (swarp) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits N_match=954 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=327 n_q2=175 n_q3=296 n_q4=156 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.214
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.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.Df9XW0nFaQ (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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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=423, bad_region=911, passed=4795
Got 4795 stars (including 3537 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4795 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 951 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(), 949 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3932 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 951 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(), 3930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3930 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! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=949 robust_rms=6.842 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=949 robust_rms=0.559 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=949 robust_rms_before=0.858 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.409 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.559 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best baseline 0.409 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits N_match=949 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.470 n_q1=318 n_q2=188 n_q3=291 n_q4=152 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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.P3dIadv9tZ (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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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=427, bad_region=916, passed=4751
Got 4751 stars (including 3492 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4751 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: 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(), 3890 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(), 3890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 949 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 949 stars left (next iteration limit 1043)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=949 robust_rms=6.899 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=949 robust_rms=0.582 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=949 robust_rms_before=0.876 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.430 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.582 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best baseline 0.430 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits N_match=949 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.514 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.450 n_q1=319 n_q2=188 n_q3=291 n_q4=151 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_stack2.fits sigma_overall=0.359 worst_q_ratio=1.135
ref2=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits sigma_overall=0.362 worst_q_ratio=1.214
new1=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits sigma_overall=0.421 worst_q_ratio=1.133
new2=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits sigma_overall=0.455 worst_q_ratio=1.129
reference average sigma_overall=0.3605 worst_q_ratio=1.1745
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
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_stack2_astrometric_residuals.png (954 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2_astrometric_residuals.png (954 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186_astrometric_residuals.png (949 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187_astrometric_residuals.png (949 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_stack2.fits at 21:33:44.06 -12:06:38.6: 15.80 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:33:44.06 -12:06:38.6: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20696.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 20694_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 20694_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:02:32.79 -06:36:21.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20696_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
Preparing report for the candidate 20696_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
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 ####
21:33:44.06 -12:06:38.6
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_stack2.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_stack2.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_stack2.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_stack2.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:43.874 -09:59:51.42 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 21:25:43.874 -09:59:51.42
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0047 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_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:46.235 -09:59:16.29 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 21:25:46.235 -09:59:16.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0155 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 21:25:43.874 -09:59:51.42
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:46.235 -09:59:16.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01375 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_stack2.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FLGPHcXznM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HNO3NeBwCj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ADdjUa6rNd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QgRt3epAVl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 68334 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3799 to 329.5419 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6686 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 313.3799 to 329.5419 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6686 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): 5204 out of 5973 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5973 out of 68334 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.537450
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.537450
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.07
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 68334 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3799 to 329.5419 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6686 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 313.3799 to 329.5419 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6686 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): 5204 out of 5973 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5973 out of 68334 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_stack2.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_stack2.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits (aperture=5.1)
Read 71714 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3546 to 329.5292 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 329.5292 deg, Dec -15.2744 to -4.6775 deg
Loaded 6779 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): 5113 out of 5979 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5979 out of 71714 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_stack2.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_stack2.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 31 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_stack2.fits
2.3 pix Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
2.0 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
2.0 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits
15.5 mag. Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 13.7 (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.FLGPHcXznM (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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/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_stack2.fits 856.0
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_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits'
This WCS solution (swarp) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
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_stack2.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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=14, blended=4421, bad_region=9816, passed=68320
Got 68320 stars (including 54650 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 68320 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 954 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 59758 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 954 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 59758 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 59759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 954 stars left (next iteration limit 1049)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits N_match=954 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.336 n_q1=331 n_q2=176 n_q3=292 n_q4=155 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.124
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.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_stack2.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.HNO3NeBwCj (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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/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_stack2.fits 856.0
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_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits'
This WCS solution (swarp) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
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_stack2.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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=28, blended=4808, bad_region=10851, passed=71686
Got 71686 stars (including 56627 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 71686 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 955 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 955 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 955 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62120 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 955 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62120 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 954 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62120 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 954 stars left (next iteration limit 1050)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits N_match=954 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.320 n_q1=330 n_q2=180 n_q3=281 n_q4=163 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.167
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.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_stack2.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.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_stack2.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.ADdjUa6rNd (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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1287, bad_region=6146, passed=34541
Got 34541 stars (including 27294 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34541 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 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(), 940 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28624 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 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(), 28623 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28623 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 947 stars left (next iteration limit 1041)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits N_match=947 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.494 n_q1=325 n_q2=196 n_q3=264 n_q4=162 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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.QgRt3epAVl (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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1316, bad_region=6183, passed=34654
Got 34654 stars (including 27362 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34654 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 946 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 939 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28611 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 946 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28612 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28612 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 945 stars left (next iteration limit 1040)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits N_match=945 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.519 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.447 n_q1=324 n_q2=198 n_q3=266 n_q4=157 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.165
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-53-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_2026-07-27_CI_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_031842_TTUQ2b1x1_244363_lcCPtRp8/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187.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_stack2.fits at 21:32:57.23 -09:10:29.4: 13.46 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:27:37.26 -11:19:56.9: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:01:23.07 -13:41:59.0: 13.00 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:00:16.64 -07:55:04.8: 12.99 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:36:58.55 -11:56:44.6: 13.70 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:21:21.66 -14:10:24.6: 13.23 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:06:00.94 -08:08:39.7: 12.24 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:30:41.02 -07:14:47.0: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:27:37.26 -11:19:56.9: 16.26 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:01:23.07 -13:41:59.0: 12.98 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.99 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:01:23.07 -13:41:59.0: ref_mag=12.99 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2937 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:26:59.92 -09:38:08.4: 13.66 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:21:21.66 -14:10:24.6: 13.16 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.19 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:21:21.66 -14:10:24.6: ref_mag=13.19 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.5359 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 20:59:59.49 -06:31:52.2: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:30:41.02 -07:14:47.0: 16.24 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:06:00.94 -08:08:39.7: 12.21 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.22 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:06:00.94 -08:08:39.7: ref_mag=12.22 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4228 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:32:57.23 -09:10:29.4: 13.41 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:00:16.64 -07:55:04.8: 12.97 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.43 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:32:57.23 -09:10:29.4: ref_mag=13.43 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.9050 delta=-0.47 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.98 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:00:16.64 -07:55:04.8: ref_mag=12.98 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4112 delta=-0.43 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:36:58.55 -11:56:44.6: 13.64 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.66 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:36:58.55 -11:56:44.6: ref_mag=13.66 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7721 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 20:59:59.49 -06:31:52.2: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:26:59.92 -09:38:08.4: 13.72 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.69 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:26:59.92 -09:38:08.4: ref_mag=13.69 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.9407 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:24:40.87 -06:43:34.3: 12.95 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:38:44.83 -06:47:59.9: 12.89 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:10:49.70 -11:45:08.0: 13.30 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:24:40.87 -06:43:34.3: 13.00 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:07:12.06 -09:46:33.9: 13.42 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.97 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:24:40.87 -06:43:34.3: ref_mag=12.97 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9552 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_stack2.fits at 21:12:42.07 -08:10:36.0: 13.24 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:33:29.23 -13:26:49.8: 13.37 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:41:41.27 -10:38:07.2: 13.41 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:38:44.83 -06:47:59.9: 12.87 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.88 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:38:44.83 -06:47:59.9: ref_mag=12.88 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0398 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:12:42.07 -08:10:36.0: 13.29 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:33:29.23 -13:26:49.8: 13.29 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.27 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:12:42.07 -08:10:36.0: ref_mag=13.27 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2023 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:41:41.27 -10:38:07.2: 13.34 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.32 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:33:29.23 -13:26:49.8: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3822 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.37 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:41:41.27 -10:38:07.2: ref_mag=13.37 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4173 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:10:49.70 -11:45:08.0: 13.29 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:10:49.70 -11:45:08.0: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2887 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:07:12.06 -09:46:33.9: 13.37 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.40 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:07:12.06 -09:46:33.9: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4061 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:27:20.18 -12:56:15.3: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:39:34.86 -12:37:36.8: 13.54 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:27:20.18 -12:56:15.3: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:13:53.58 -10:46:02.3: 13.46 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:18:05.13 -06:10:29.2: 13.29 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:13:18.32 -13:41:03.9: 13.59 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:18:05.13 -06:10:29.2: 13.32 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.30 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:18:05.13 -06:10:29.2: ref_mag=13.30 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3571 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:07:13.39 -09:52:33.7: 13.46 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:39:34.86 -12:37:36.8: 13.55 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.55 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:39:34.86 -12:37:36.8: ref_mag=13.55 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5993 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:08:52.44 -13:20:09.8: 13.62 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:13:53.58 -10:46:02.3: 13.51 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.49 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:13:53.58 -10:46:02.3: ref_mag=13.49 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5463 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:07:13.39 -09:52:33.7: 13.49 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.48 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:13:18.32 -13:41:03.9: 13.53 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:07:13.39 -09:52:33.7: ref_mag=13.48 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4885 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.55 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:13:18.32 -13:41:03.9: ref_mag=13.55 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6434 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_stack2.fits at 21:08:52.44 -13:20:09.8: 13.64 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.63 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:08:52.44 -13:20:09.8: ref_mag=13.63 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6615 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:24:46.25 -10:35:12.9: 13.73 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:09:08.36 -10:48:16.1: 13.76 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:15:18.53 -10:20:42.3: 13.83 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_03-57-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0384_stack2.fits at 21:41:08.43 -07:11:46.2: 13.97 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:24:46.25 -10:35:12.9: 13.67 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.70 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:24:46.25 -10:35:12.9: ref_mag=13.70 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7129 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:15:18.53 -10:20:42.3: 13.86 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:41:08.43 -07:11:46.2: 13.80 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.85 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:15:18.53 -10:20:42.3: ref_mag=13.85 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9984 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.86 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:41:08.43 -07:11:46.2: ref_mag=13.86 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9456 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-47-39_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_stack2.fits at 21:09:08.36 -10:48:16.1: 13.74 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.75 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:09:08.36 -10:48:16.1: ref_mag=13.75 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7898 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 84506_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84506_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84508_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84508_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84511_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84511_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84519_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84519_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84520_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84520_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84524_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84524_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84534_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84534_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84540_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84540_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:33:44.05 -12:06:38.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84542_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
Preparing report for the candidate 84542_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
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Considering the candidate 84570_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
Preparing report for the candidate 84570_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
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Considering the candidate 84572_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
Preparing report for the candidate 84572_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
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Considering the candidate 84573_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84573_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84581_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84581_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84582_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84582_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84585_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84585_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84589_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84589_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84592_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84592_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84595_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84595_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84605_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
Preparing report for the candidate 84605_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
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Considering the candidate 84608_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84608_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84610_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84610_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84611_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84611_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84615_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84615_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84617_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84617_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84619_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84619_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84621_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84621_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84624_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84624_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84637_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84637_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84647_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 84647_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 80652_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 80652_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (48.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58078_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187
The candidate 58078_fd_Aqr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-27_02-54-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0187 did not pass the final checks
