This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 30.1779 2461251.6779 13.36 14:57:07.52 -10:07:48.8
346.49670 41.86919 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 2.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.694 Ekard 1 -1 1 13.9 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:57:07.52 -10:07:48.8: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:57:07.52 -10:07:48.8: 15.70 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461251.6779,13.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.1779 13.36CV 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 30.1779 2461251.6779 13.54 14:30:44.71 -13:16:31.1
336.87531 42.95661 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 1.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.144 Vibilia 0 -1 1 13.6 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:30:44.71 -13:16:31.1: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:30:44.71 -13:16:31.1: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461251.6779,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.1779 13.54CV 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 30.1779 2461251.6779 13.58 14:44:45.73 -09:55:58.3
343.35183 43.86714 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 1.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.498 Tokio 1 -2 2 13.8 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:44:45.73 -09:55:58.3: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:44:45.73 -09:55:58.3: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461251.6779,13.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.1779 13.58CV 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: 2461177.74013294 17.05.2026 05:45:37.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
First image: 2461177.74013294 17.05.2026 05:45:37.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Last image: 2461251.67817122 30.07.2026 04:16:23.993 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.73
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: 3 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
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 4892
Objects passed selection criteria: 4871
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3551.75
Average stars matched: 3460.75 (97.4379 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 231952 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Jul 29 18:03:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-187-gf9db235a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-29)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Jul 29 23:28:49 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461177.74013294 17.05.2026 05:45:37.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
First image: 2461177.74013294 17.05.2026 05:45:37.486 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Last image: 2461251.67817122 30.07.2026 04:16:23.993 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 19
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.39
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: 9 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
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 34012
Objects passed selection criteria: 33920
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 24899
Average stars matched: 24046 (96.5742 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 259948 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Jul 29 18:03:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-187-gf9db235a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-29)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Jul 29 23:29:36 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.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: 2461251.67771508
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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits'
wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8' 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: 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:17.958 -10:00:25.38 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 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81
Second-epoch image center 14:34:17.958 -10:00:25.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0182 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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:17.508 -10:00:35.63 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 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81
Second-epoch image center 14:34:17.508 -10:00:35.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0166 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 14:34:17.958 -10:00:25.38
Second-epoch second image center 14:34:17.508 -10:00:35.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00339 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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4RzrFEctGl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XVjTy3wjHe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ngMnJSuZ1l
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits &> /tmp/tmp.H9ausdY8Fx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6505 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1784 to 226.7337 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 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 210.1784 to 226.7337 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 deg
Loaded 4925 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): 3653 out of 3795 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3795 out of 6505 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.741900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.741900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.73
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6505 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1784 to 226.7337 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 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 210.1784 to 226.7337 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 deg
Loaded 4925 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): 3653 out of 3795 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3795 out of 6505 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 6495 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1250 to 226.7332 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 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 210.1250 to 226.7332 deg, Dec -15.6102 to -4.3286 deg
Loaded 4942 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): 3664 out of 3804 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3804 out of 6495 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
2.1 pix Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
2.4 pix fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
2.4 pix fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
15.0 mag. Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.6 (SNR ) 10.9 (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.4RzrFEctGl (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=484, bad_region=1307, passed=6505
Got 6505 stars (including 4811 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6505 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4701 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4690 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4690 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5483 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4702 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4692 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5483 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4692 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5483 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4692 stars left (next iteration limit 5159)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits N_match=4692 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.333 n_q1=1434 n_q2=708 n_q3=1733 n_q4=817 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.430
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits -region wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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.XVjTy3wjHe (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=473, bad_region=1313, passed=6495
Got 6495 stars (including 4805 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6495 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4690 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4680 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4680 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4680 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5470 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4690 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4680 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4680 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4680 stars left (next iteration limit 5148)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits N_match=4680 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.333 n_q1=1446 n_q2=698 n_q3=1726 n_q4=810 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.392
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits -region wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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.ngMnJSuZ1l (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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=234, bad_region=398, passed=2382
Got 2382 stars (including 1805 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2382 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1762 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1757 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1761 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1756 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1756 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 1756 stars left (next iteration limit 1932)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1756 robust_rms=6.347 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.144 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1756 robust_rms=0.425 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.443 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1756 robust_rms=0.402 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.456 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=1756 robust_rms_before=0.988 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.418 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.425 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.496 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.443
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:17.898 -10:00:25.96 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 2384 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky735217.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 3, robust RMS 0.988 -> 0.425 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits N_match=1756 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=590 n_q2=290 n_q3=607 n_q4=269 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.074
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.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.H9ausdY8Fx (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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=212, bad_region=388, passed=2358
Got 2358 stars (including 1803 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2358 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1755 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1750 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1750 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1750 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1754 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1750 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1750 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2040 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 1750 stars left (next iteration limit 1925)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1750 robust_rms=6.212 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.196 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1750 robust_rms=0.435 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.454 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1750 robust_rms=0.408 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.416 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1750 robust_rms_before=0.965 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.435 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.408 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.498 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.416
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:17.445 -10:00:36.20 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 2358 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky735353.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.965 -> 0.408 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits N_match=1750 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.446 n_q1=581 n_q2=286 n_q3=610 n_q4=273 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.091
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.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=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits sigma_overall=0.341 worst_q_ratio=1.430
ref2=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits sigma_overall=0.332 worst_q_ratio=1.392
new1=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits sigma_overall=0.450 worst_q_ratio=1.074
new2=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits sigma_overall=0.428 worst_q_ratio=1.091
reference average sigma_overall=0.3365 worst_q_ratio=1.411
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200_astrometric_residuals.png (4692 matched stars from wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201_astrometric_residuals.png (4680 matched stars from wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114_astrometric_residuals.png (1756 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115_astrometric_residuals.png (1750 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20344_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 20344_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:32:59.87 -10:56:03.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Lib-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8' 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: 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:17.958 -10:00:25.38 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 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81
Second-epoch image center 14:34:17.958 -10:00:25.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0182 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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:34:17.508 -10:00:35.63 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 14:34:13.532 -10:00:24.81
Second-epoch image center 14:34:17.508 -10:00:35.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0166 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 14:34:17.958 -10:00:25.38
Second-epoch second image center 14:34:17.508 -10:00:35.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00339 deg.
###################################
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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oGJYVxJVeb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9aZFdz1hG5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XK5bJdHDVC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OfB65lbrbN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits and wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 44976 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1249 to 226.7541 deg, Dec -15.6275 to -4.2266 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 210.1249 to 226.7541 deg, Dec -15.6275 to -4.2266 deg
Loaded 4999 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): 3584 out of 3962 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3962 out of 44976 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.591150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.591150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.39
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.20
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.20
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 44976 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1249 to 226.7541 deg, Dec -15.6275 to -4.2266 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 210.1249 to 226.7541 deg, Dec -15.6275 to -4.2266 deg
Loaded 4999 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): 3584 out of 3962 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3962 out of 44976 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits (aperture=4.4)
Read 44874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 210.1250 to 226.7538 deg, Dec -15.6278 to -4.2271 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 210.1250 to 226.7538 deg, Dec -15.6278 to -4.2271 deg
Loaded 4999 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): 3604 out of 3957 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3957 out of 44874 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits (aperture=4.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
1.9 pix Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
2.4 pix fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
2.3 pix fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
15.2 mag. Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.7 (SNR ) 13.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1893, bad_region=7909, passed=44961
Got 44961 stars (including 35480 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44961 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4883 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38815 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4883 stars left (next iteration limit 5371)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits N_match=4883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.321 n_q1=1572 n_q2=792 n_q3=1712 n_q4=807 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.393
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits -region wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.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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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1841, bad_region=7927, passed=44863
Got 44863 stars (including 35402 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44863 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38692 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 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38692 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38692 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4882 stars left (next iteration limit 5370)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.305 n_q1=1567 n_q2=798 n_q3=1717 n_q4=800 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.374
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits -region wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.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.XK5bJdHDVC (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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=666, bad_region=1633, passed=14746
Got 14746 stars (including 12754 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14746 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4875 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4864 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4875 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 4864 stars left (next iteration limit 5350)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits N_match=4864 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.539 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.486 n_q1=1650 n_q2=723 n_q3=1806 n_q4=685 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.122
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.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.OfB65lbrbN (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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=675, bad_region=1620, passed=14786
Got 14786 stars (including 12811 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14786 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13608 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Excluding outliers - 4868 stars left (next iteration limit 5354)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits N_match=4868 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.532 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.566 n_q1=1654 n_q2=725 n_q3=1793 n_q4=696 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.158
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.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_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-15-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.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_2026-07-29_CI_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_232605_TTUQ2b1x1_647489_S0Dc4nvP/wcs_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:57:07.52 -10:07:48.8: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:30:44.71 -13:16:31.1: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-45-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0200.fits at 14:44:45.73 -09:55:58.3: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:57:07.52 -10:07:48.8: 15.70 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:30:44.71 -13:16:31.1: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-17_00-46-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0201.fits at 14:44:45.73 -09:55:58.3: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53336.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53366.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53371.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 10s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 53086_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 53086_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53124_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 53124_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:00:59.39 -08:32:48.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53225_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 53225_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53245_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 53245_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:32:21.92 -14:10:31.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53261_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 53261_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53265_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 53265_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53283_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 53283_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:17:59.15 -07:31:28.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53336_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
Preparing report for the candidate 53336_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
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Considering the candidate 53338_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 53338_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53366_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
Preparing report for the candidate 53366_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
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Considering the candidate 53371_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
Preparing report for the candidate 53371_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
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Considering the candidate 20417_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 20417_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 27336_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115
The candidate 27336_fd_Lib-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-29_23-16-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0115 did not pass the final checks