This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
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 28.3506* 04 10 18.73 +20 53 15.3 6.9 U Tau 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,2461249.8506,6.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260728.3506 6.89CV 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
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 28.3506* 04 10 18.72 +20 53 15.5 7.1 U Tau 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,2461249.8506,7.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260728.3506 7.08CV 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 28.3506 2461249.8506 11.96 03:47:11.56 +23:34:44.4
167.00207 -23.88858 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.230 Athamantis -0 0 0 12.3 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:47:11.56 +23:34:44.4: 16.25 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:47:11.56 +23:34:44.4: 16.19 +/- 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 28.3506* 03 47 11.56 +23 34 44.4 12.0 U Tau 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,2461249.8506,11.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260728.3506 11.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 28.3506 2461249.8506 12.70 03:40:40.55 +22:25:24.4
166.62922 -25.75130 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.49 Pales -0 -0 0 13.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:40:40.55 +22:25:24.4: 16.32 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:40:40.55 +22:25:24.4: 16.36 +/- 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 28.3506* 03 40 40.55 +22 25 24.4 12.7 U Tau 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,2461249.8506,12.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260728.3506 12.70CV 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: 2461049.67777097 09.01.2026 04:15:49.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
First image: 2461049.67777097 09.01.2026 04:15:49.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Last image: 2461249.85084983 28.07.2026 08:25:03.425 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.51
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 5 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
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): 10744
Objects passed selection criteria: 10691
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 7195.75
Average stars matched: 7034.25 (97.7556 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 236624 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Jul 28 02:13:30 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-182-g8380f0ac
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-28)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Jul 28 07:02:48 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: 2461049.67777097 09.01.2026 04:15:49.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
First image: 2461049.67777097 09.01.2026 04:15:49.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Last image: 2461249.85084983 28.07.2026 08:25:03.425 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 37
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.22
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 15 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
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): 65732
Objects passed selection criteria: 65527
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 45292.8
Average stars matched: 43728.5 (96.5464 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 286168 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Jul 28 02:13:30 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-182-g8380f0ac
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-28)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Jul 28 07:06:13 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.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: 2461249.85036066
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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits'
wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits'
wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:33.240 +21:59:53.22 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
Image size: 944.7'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:52.634 +21:59:36.40 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 03:41:33.240 +21:59:53.22
Second-epoch image center 03:41:52.634 +21:59:36.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0751 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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
Image size: 944.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:52.771 +21:59:51.35 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 03:41:33.240 +21:59:53.22
Second-epoch image center 03:41:52.771 +21:59:51.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0755 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 03:41:52.634 +21:59:36.40
Second-epoch second image center 03:41:52.771 +21:59:51.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00419 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ncXQiJXRJG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AuyTBmAxJK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hnKSDCTVK9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MqZIvk7o8j
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11324 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6722 to 64.2527 deg, Dec +16.5358 to +27.2945 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 46.6722 to 64.2527 deg, Dec 16.5358 to 27.2945 deg
Loaded 6126 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): 4792 out of 5149 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5149 out of 11324 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.940200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.940200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.51
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11324 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6722 to 64.2527 deg, Dec +16.5358 to +27.2945 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 46.6722 to 64.2527 deg, Dec 16.5358 to 27.2945 deg
Loaded 6126 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): 4792 out of 5149 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5149 out of 11324 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 11315 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6517 to 64.2527 deg, Dec +16.5180 to +27.2932 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 46.6517 to 64.2527 deg, Dec 16.5180 to 27.2932 deg
Loaded 6135 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): 4773 out of 5143 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5143 out of 11315 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ 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:
2.0 pix Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
2.0 pix Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
2.6 pix fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
2.6 pix fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
15.4 mag. Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.6 (SNR ) 10.8 (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.ncXQiJXRJG (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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=882, bad_region=0, passed=11324
Got 11324 stars (including 10422 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11324 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11324 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11324 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11324 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4922 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits N_match=4922 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.247 n_q1=1548 n_q2=1221 n_q3=1071 n_q4=1082 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.271
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits -region wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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.AuyTBmAxJK (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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=893, bad_region=0, passed=11315
Got 11315 stars (including 10408 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11315 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4922 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11315 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11315 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11315 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4921 stars left (next iteration limit 5413)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=4921 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.241 n_q1=1546 n_q2=1221 n_q3=1073 n_q4=1081 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.339
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.hnKSDCTVK9 (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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=239, bad_region=0, passed=3134
Got 3134 stars (including 2889 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3134 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 944.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 944.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013121 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010497 (37.8 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2832 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3133 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3133 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3133 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 2833 stars left (next iteration limit 3116)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2833 robust_rms=8.493 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.639 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2833 robust_rms=0.488 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.674 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2833 robust_rms=0.371 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.433 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2833 robust_rms_before=1.643 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.370 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.371 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.435 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.433
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.435 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits N_match=2833 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.388 n_q1=703 n_q2=501 n_q3=763 n_q4=866 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.311
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.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.MqZIvk7o8j (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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=235, bad_region=0, passed=3170
Got 3170 stars (including 2928 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3170 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 944.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 944.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013119 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010496 (37.8 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2875 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3167 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3167 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3168 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 2870 stars left (next iteration limit 3157)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2870 robust_rms=8.106 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.309 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2870 robust_rms=0.470 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.614 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2870 robust_rms=0.360 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.477 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2870 robust_rms_before=1.596 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.359 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.360 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.446 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.477
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.446 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits N_match=2870 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=711 n_q2=508 n_q3=775 n_q4=876 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.236
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.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=Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits sigma_overall=0.298 worst_q_ratio=1.271
ref2=Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits sigma_overall=0.316 worst_q_ratio=1.339
new1=fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits sigma_overall=0.373 worst_q_ratio=1.311
new2=fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.236
reference average sigma_overall=0.307 worst_q_ratio=1.305
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145_astrometric_residuals.png (4922 matched stars from wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146_astrometric_residuals.png (4921 matched stars from wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358_astrometric_residuals.png (2833 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359_astrometric_residuals.png (2870 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 2s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20577_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
Preparing report for the candidate 20577_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
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Considering the candidate 07061_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 07061_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:02:39.44 +21:03:58.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:33.240 +21:59:53.22 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
Image size: 944.7'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:52.634 +21:59:36.40 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 03:41:33.240 +21:59:53.22
Second-epoch image center 03:41:52.634 +21:59:36.40
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0751 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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
Image size: 944.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:52.771 +21:59:51.35 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 03:41:33.240 +21:59:53.22
Second-epoch image center 03:41:52.771 +21:59:51.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0755 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 03:41:52.634 +21:59:36.40
Second-epoch second image center 03:41:52.771 +21:59:51.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00419 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DWQDRMPOib
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DWuxI2rggn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GkLsMG3Qmk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NzfpWlshi2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 71179 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6568 to 64.2527 deg, Dec +16.4784 to +27.2943 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 46.6568 to 64.2527 deg, Dec 16.4784 to 27.2943 deg
Loaded 6152 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): 4364 out of 5199 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5199 out of 71179 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.816200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.816200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.22
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.60
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.60
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 71179 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6568 to 64.2527 deg, Dec +16.4784 to +27.2943 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 46.6568 to 64.2527 deg, Dec 16.4784 to 27.2943 deg
Loaded 6152 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): 4364 out of 5199 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5199 out of 71179 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 71492 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6517 to 64.2527 deg, Dec +16.4684 to +27.2933 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 46.6517 to 64.2527 deg, Dec 16.4684 to 27.2933 deg
Loaded 6156 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): 4369 out of 5198 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5198 out of 71492 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 35 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
1.9 pix Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
2.5 pix fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
2.5 pix fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
15.6 mag. Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.6 (SNR ) 13.1 (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.DWQDRMPOib (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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=24, blended=4312, bad_region=7, passed=71155
Got 71155 stars (including 66715 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 71155 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71155 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71155 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71155 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4932 stars left (next iteration limit 5425)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits N_match=4932 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.278 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.256 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.229 n_q1=1490 n_q2=1223 n_q3=1113 n_q4=1106 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.298
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits -region wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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.DWuxI2rggn (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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=4374, bad_region=8, passed=71475
Got 71475 stars (including 66975 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 71475 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4929 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71475 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71475 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 71475 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4928 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=4928 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.234 n_q1=1490 n_q2=1228 n_q3=1108 n_q4=1102 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.344
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.GkLsMG3Qmk (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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=525, bad_region=1, passed=19710
Got 19710 stars (including 19148 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19710 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 944.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 944.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013121 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010497 (37.8 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4927 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4918 stars left (next iteration limit 5409)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits N_match=4918 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.381 n_q1=1150 n_q2=864 n_q3=1415 n_q4=1489 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.235
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.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.NzfpWlshi2 (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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=643, bad_region=2, passed=19908
Got 19908 stars (including 19230 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19908 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 944.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 944.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013119 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010496 (37.8 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4927 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4916 stars left (next iteration limit 5408)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits N_match=4916 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.398 n_q1=1154 n_q2=862 n_q3=1404 n_q4=1496 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.166
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-24-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0358.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.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_2026-07-28_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_033621_TTUQ1b1x1_118303_Hk8e4QNK/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:20:20.04 +24:31:48.7: 12.41 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:47:11.56 +23:34:44.4: 16.25 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:10:20.36 +26:05:53.4: 12.26 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:48:54.46 +23:50:01.6: 12.36 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 04:16:45.22 +26:22:07.6: 12.86 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:52:11.16 +26:14:44.7: 12.74 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:47:11.56 +23:34:44.4: 16.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:20:20.04 +24:31:48.7: 12.43 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:10:20.36 +26:05:53.4: 12.24 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.42 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.25 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:20:20.04 +24:31:48.7: ref_mag=12.42 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3543 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:10:20.36 +26:05:53.4: ref_mag=12.25 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4143 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:39:54.60 +25:11:45.8: 12.76 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:48:54.46 +23:50:01.6: 12.40 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.38 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:48:54.46 +23:50:01.6: ref_mag=12.38 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1776 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:40:40.55 +22:25:24.4: 16.32 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 04:16:45.22 +26:22:07.6: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:16:45.22 +26:22:07.6: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:31:40.61 +18:47:35.9: 12.79 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:52:11.16 +26:14:44.7: 12.79 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.77 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:52:11.16 +26:14:44.7: ref_mag=12.77 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6891 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:39:54.60 +25:11:45.8: 12.69 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.72 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:39:54.60 +25:11:45.8: ref_mag=12.72 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7755 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:40:40.55 +22:25:24.4: 16.36 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 04:02:14.91 +22:26:14.7: 12.44 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:31:40.61 +18:47:35.9: 12.77 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.78 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:31:40.61 +18:47:35.9: ref_mag=12.78 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6622 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:45:54.13 +23:08:33.9: 12.81 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:36:51.41 +23:11:59.8: 13.41 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 04:02:14.91 +22:26:14.7: 12.52 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.48 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:02:14.91 +22:26:14.7: ref_mag=12.48 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5713 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:45:54.13 +23:08:33.9: 12.79 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.80 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:45:54.13 +23:08:33.9: ref_mag=12.80 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8022 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:36:51.41 +23:11:59.8: 13.37 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.39 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:36:51.41 +23:11:59.8: ref_mag=13.39 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3261 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out87029.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out87168.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
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: 3s
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Considering the candidate 86899_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
Preparing report for the candidate 86899_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
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Considering the candidate 86971_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 86971_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 86975_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 86975_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 86977_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 86977_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 86978_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 86978_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:20:23.18 +24:32:56.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86987_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 86987_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 87001_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87001_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:53:04.29 +25:32:38.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 87029_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
Preparing report for the candidate 87029_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
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Considering the candidate 87030_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87030_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87051_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87051_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87055_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87055_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (16.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 87063_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87063_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87086_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87086_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 87095_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87095_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 87116_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87116_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:47:21.08 +24:04:52.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 87119_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87119_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87141_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87141_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:49:07.48 +24:00:40.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 87148_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87148_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87149_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87149_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:27:02.57 +24:51:01.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 87156_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87156_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87157_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87157_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87168_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
Preparing report for the candidate 87168_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
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Considering the candidate 87176_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87176_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 87183_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87183_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87197_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87197_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 87202_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87202_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:24:28.73 +22:02:24.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 87210_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87210_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87231_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87231_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:44:41.92 +24:17:12.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 87278_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87278_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87279_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 87279_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:48:12.45 +26:35:00.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32790_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 32790_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:34:13.48 +23:04:08.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 63847_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 63847_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:36:48.44 +19:41:19.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 11236_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 11236_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:04:04.77 +25:42:46.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 45202_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 45202_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:02:39.42 +21:03:58.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54397_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359
The candidate 54397_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-28_03-25-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0359 did not pass the final checks