This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25
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 30.3382 2461251.8382 10.04 00:32:39.57 +02:54:44.6
113.63075 -59.61981 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.192 Nausikaa -0 0 0 10.2 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:32:39.57 +02:54:44.6: 15.68 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:32:39.57 +02:54:44.6: 15.64 +/- 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,2461251.8382,10.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.3382 10.04CV 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 30.3382 2461251.8382 13.69 01:00:00.46 +00:02:30.8
127.61544 -62.75190 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 9.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.384 Burdigala 0 -1 1 14.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:00:00.46 +00:02:30.8: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:00:00.46 +00:02:30.8: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 30.3382* 01 00 00.46 +00 02 30.8 13.7 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461251.8382,13.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.3382 13.69CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
First image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Last image: 2461251.83845314 30.07.2026 08:07:12.351 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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.: -7.66
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: 2 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): 5326
Objects passed selection criteria: 5314
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3865.5
Average stars matched: 3807.25 (98.4931 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232064 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 Thu Jul 30 03:30:38 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: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
First image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Last image: 2461251.83845314 30.07.2026 08:07:12.351 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 9
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.46
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 6 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 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): 28356
Objects passed selection criteria: 28273
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: 21203
Average stars matched: 20627.8 (97.2869 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 252368 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 Thu Jul 30 03:31:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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: 2461251.83785627
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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits'
wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits'
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 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: 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96 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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 00:51:27.818 -01:58:04.48 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 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:27.818 -01:58:04.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0773 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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 00:51:25.312 -01:57:26.46 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 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:25.312 -01:57:26.46
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0827 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 00:51:27.818 -01:58:04.48
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:25.312 -01:57:26.46
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01485 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/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits &> /tmp/tmp.v7FPWeEl0u
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits &> /tmp/tmp.t9jKMpHpCY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Nsv3ikGYwf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mtPXSrNUmI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5943 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to +3.2889 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to 3.2889 deg
Loaded 3951 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): 3257 out of 3398 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3398 out of 5943 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.922000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.922000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.66
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.26
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.26
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5943 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to +3.2889 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 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to 3.2889 deg
Loaded 3951 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): 3257 out of 3398 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3398 out of 5943 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 5460 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9696 to 20.8081 deg, Dec -7.2934 to +3.3230 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 4.9696 to 20.8081 deg, Dec -7.2934 to 3.3230 deg
Loaded 3972 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): 3214 out of 3365 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3365 out of 5460 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
2.0 pix Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
2.5 pix fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
2.6 pix fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
15.2 mag. Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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.v7FPWeEl0u (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=398, bad_region=0, passed=5943
Got 5943 stars (including 5538 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5943 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5943 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5943 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5943 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.244 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.234 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.230 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.222 n_q1=1219 n_q2=1290 n_q3=1146 n_q4=1238 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.200
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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.t9jKMpHpCY (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=414, bad_region=0, passed=5460
Got 5460 stars (including 5034 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5460 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5460 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5460 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5460 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5377)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.257 n_q1=1199 n_q2=1300 n_q3=1145 n_q4=1246 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.343
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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.Nsv3ikGYwf (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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=185, bad_region=0, passed=2073
Got 2073 stars (including 1885 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2073 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 470 (Dec -7.5 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1851 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2073 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 470 (Dec -7.5 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2073 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2073 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 1851 stars left (next iteration limit 2036)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1851 robust_rms=10.866 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.616 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1851 robust_rms=0.390 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.407 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1851 robust_rms=0.287 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.326 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1851 robust_rms_before=1.005 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.278 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.287 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.317 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.326
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.317 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits N_match=1851 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.251 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.276 n_q1=466 n_q2=423 n_q3=498 n_q4=464 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.149
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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.mtPXSrNUmI (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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=185, bad_region=0, passed=2084
Got 2084 stars (including 1896 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2084 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 470 (Dec -7.5 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1863 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2084 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 470 (Dec -7.5 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2084 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2084 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 1864 stars left (next iteration limit 2049)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1864 robust_rms=11.033 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.340 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1864 robust_rms=0.411 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.447 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1864 robust_rms=0.284 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.311 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1864 robust_rms_before=1.022 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.280 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.284 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.311 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.311
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.311 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits N_match=1864 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.282 n_q1=468 n_q2=434 n_q3=497 n_q4=465 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.128
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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=Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits sigma_overall=0.244 worst_q_ratio=1.200
ref2=Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits sigma_overall=0.309 worst_q_ratio=1.343
new1=fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits sigma_overall=0.280 worst_q_ratio=1.149
new2=fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits sigma_overall=0.298 worst_q_ratio=1.128
reference average sigma_overall=0.2765 worst_q_ratio=1.2715
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102_astrometric_residuals.png (4893 matched stars from wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.22 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062_astrometric_residuals.png (4890 matched stars from wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352_astrometric_residuals.png (1851 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353_astrometric_residuals.png (1864 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:32:39.57 +02:54:44.6: 15.68 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:32:39.57 +02:54:44.6: 15.64 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20190.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
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 20190_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
Preparing report for the candidate 20190_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 6s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
00:32:39.57 +02:54:44.6
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 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: 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96 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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 00:51:27.818 -01:58:04.48 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 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:27.818 -01:58:04.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0773 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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 00:51:25.312 -01:57:26.46 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 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:25.312 -01:57:26.46
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0827 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 00:51:27.818 -01:58:04.48
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:25.312 -01:57:26.46
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01485 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/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OYjlsjRX9A
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits &> /tmp/tmp.H7w06XSG4n
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits &> /tmp/tmp.j66Am9dJHT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SPElCfZh6w
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 30681 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to +3.2888 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 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to 3.2888 deg
Loaded 3967 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): 3189 out of 3438 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3438 out of 30681 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.838500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.838500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.46
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 30681 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to +3.2888 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to 3.2888 deg
Loaded 3967 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): 3189 out of 3438 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3438 out of 30681 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 30077 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9697 to 20.8132 deg, Dec -7.2934 to +3.3257 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 4.9697 to 20.8132 deg, Dec -7.2934 to 3.3257 deg
Loaded 3973 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): 3184 out of 3444 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3444 out of 30077 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 9 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
1.9 pix Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
2.5 pix fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
2.5 pix fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
15.3 mag. Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (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
############ /tmp/tmp.OYjlsjRX9A (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1140, bad_region=6, passed=30672
Got 30672 stars (including 29467 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30672 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30672 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30672 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30672 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5374)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.239 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.231 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.221 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.219 n_q1=1240 n_q2=1252 n_q3=1169 n_q4=1226 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.183
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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.H7w06XSG4n (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=1115, bad_region=1, passed=30063
Got 30063 stars (including 28889 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30063 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30063 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30063 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30063 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.262 n_q1=1263 n_q2=1242 n_q3=1197 n_q4=1191 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.317
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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.j66Am9dJHT (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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=352, bad_region=1, passed=12301
Got 12301 stars (including 11930 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12301 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 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: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12301 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12301 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12301 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4885 stars left (next iteration limit 5371)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.350 n_q1=1228 n_q2=1074 n_q3=1336 n_q4=1247 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.141
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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.SPElCfZh6w (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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=355, bad_region=0, passed=12365
Got 12365 stars (including 11986 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12365 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12365 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12365 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12365 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5374)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=1219 n_q2=1077 n_q3=1330 n_q4=1261 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.081
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-06-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0352.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.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_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_032833_TTUQ1b1x1_1199924_FwjHHz25/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:00:47.50 -01:40:15.2: 12.88 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:27:08.80 -04:59:21.8: 12.44 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:57:57.57 +02:30:25.8: 13.14 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:00:00.46 +00:02:30.8: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 00:27:01.89 -06:35:31.0: 12.10 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:57:57.57 +02:30:25.8: 13.05 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:27:01.89 -06:35:31.0: 12.12 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:00:00.46 +00:02:30.8: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:00:47.50 -01:40:15.2: 12.82 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 00:27:08.80 -04:59:21.8: 12.48 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.10 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.11 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:57:57.57 +02:30:25.8: ref_mag=13.10 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0970 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:27:01.89 -06:35:31.0: ref_mag=12.11 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0669 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.85 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.46 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:00:47.50 -01:40:15.2: ref_mag=12.85 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8545 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:27:08.80 -04:59:21.8: ref_mag=12.46 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4346 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 51914_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 51914_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:32:39.56 +02:54:44.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52026_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 52026_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52054_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 52054_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:25:29.92 +01:56:52.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52065_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 52065_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52139_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 52139_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52189_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 52189_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52194_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 52194_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:06:10.51 +01:57:42.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52246_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
Preparing report for the candidate 52246_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
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Considering the candidate 14622_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353
The candidate 14622_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_03-07-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0353 did not pass the final checks