This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
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,2461251.8466,8.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.3466 8.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
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,2461251.8466,8.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.3466 8.21CV 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 30.3466 2461251.8466 12.49 23:54:08.89 -05:14:33.2
88.44763 -64.20849 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 11.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.113 Amalthea -1 -0 1 12.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 23:54:08.89 -05:14:33.2: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 23:54:08.89 -05:14:33.2: 15.47 +/- 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,2461251.8466,12.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.3466 12.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 30.3466 2461251.8466 12.56 00:16:18.17 -04:44:21.4
100.87337 -66.09477 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 11.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.106 Dione -1 -0 1 12.5 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 00:16:18.17 -04:44:21.4: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 00:16:18.17 -04:44:21.4: 15.50 +/- 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,2461251.8466,12.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.3466 12.56CV 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 30.3466 2461251.8466 13.33 00:07:53.06 +00:28:27.6
100.39214 -60.47733 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 11.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.317 Roxane -1 -1 1 13.1 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 00:07:53.06 +00:28:27.6: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 00:07:53.06 +00:28:27.6: 15.59 +/- 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,2461251.8466,13.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260730.3466 13.33CV 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: 2461032.60800240 23.12.2025 02:35:21.407 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
First image: 2461032.60800240 23.12.2025 02:35:21.407 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Last image: 2461251.84688181 30.07.2026 08:19:20.588 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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.: -7.74
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): 3772
Objects passed selection criteria: 3760
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 2781.5
Average stars matched: 2658.25 (95.5689 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 231012 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 03:36:17 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461032.60800240 23.12.2025 02:35:21.407 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
First image: 2461032.60800240 23.12.2025 02:35:21.407 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Last image: 2461251.84688181 30.07.2026 08:19:20.588 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 13
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): 22834
Objects passed selection criteria: 22770
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: 17217.2
Average stars matched: 16400 (95.2533 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 248208 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 03:36:56 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.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/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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: 2461251.84625464
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits'
wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Image size: 941.5'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: 23:59:54.531 -02:01:08.13 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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.854 -02:00:20.94 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 23:59:54.531 -02:01:08.13
Second-epoch image center 00:00:00.854 -02:00:20.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0294 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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:04.091 -01:59:34.31 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 23:59:54.531 -02:01:08.13
Second-epoch image center 00:00:04.091 -01:59:34.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0476 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 00:00:00.854 -02:00:20.94
Second-epoch second image center 00:00:04.091 -01:59:34.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01869 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/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YQpA0eyWaf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits &> /tmp/tmp.g13gO6K9cd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits &> /tmp/tmp.k2mOAxJTre
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rksyLOfuBv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 6067 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.0769 to 7.8992 deg, Dec -7.3208 to +3.2939 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.05
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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 352.0769 to 7.8992 deg, Dec -7.3208 to 3.2939 deg
Loaded 113547 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): 3378 out of 3519 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3519 out of 6067 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.910200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.910200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.74
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.17
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.17
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 6067 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.0769 to 7.8992 deg, Dec -7.3208 to +3.2939 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 352.0769 to 7.8992 deg, Dec -7.3208 to 3.2939 deg
Loaded 113547 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): 3378 out of 3519 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3519 out of 6067 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits (aperture=6.2)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 4435 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1109 to 7.9481 deg, Dec -7.2785 to +3.2970 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 352.1109 to 7.9481 deg, Dec -7.2785 to 3.2970 deg
Loaded 113536 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): 3125 out of 3208 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3208 out of 4435 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
2.1 pix Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
2.2 pix fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
2.2 pix fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
14.8 mag. Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.7 (SNR ) 10.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.YQpA0eyWaf (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.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/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=423, bad_region=1467, passed=6067
Got 6067 stars (including 4266 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6067 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0769 through 0 to 7.8992, gap 7.8992 to 352.0769
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 4161 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4153 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4153 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0772 through 0 to 7.8995, gap 7.8995 to 352.0772
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 4162 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4153 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4153 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4153 stars left (next iteration limit 4568)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits N_match=4153 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.250 n_q1=1292 n_q2=827 n_q3=1253 n_q4=781 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.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.g13gO6K9cd (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.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/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=306, bad_region=1037, passed=4435
Got 4435 stars (including 3153 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4435 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (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 0.010471 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1109 through 0 to 7.9481, gap 7.9481 to 352.1109
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 3080 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3077 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3077 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3077 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3587 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1111 through 0 to 7.9487, gap 7.9487 to 352.1111
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 3080 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3077 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3587 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3077 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3587 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 3077 stars left (next iteration limit 3384)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits N_match=3077 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.258 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.295 n_q1=966 n_q2=613 n_q3=925 n_q4=573 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.128
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.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.k2mOAxJTre (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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=235, bad_region=437, passed=2036
Got 2036 stars (including 1403 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2036 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1610 through 0 to 7.8788, gap 7.8788 to 352.1610
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 1363 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1362 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1362 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1362 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1682 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1611 through 0 to 7.8789, gap 7.8789 to 352.1611
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 1363 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1362 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1682 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1362 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1682 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 1362 stars left (next iteration limit 1498)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1362 robust_rms=6.256 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.341 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1362 robust_rms=0.451 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.548 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1362 robust_rms=0.360 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.394 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1362 robust_rms_before=0.948 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.386 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.360 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.410 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.394
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.410 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits N_match=1362 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.384 n_q1=438 n_q2=236 n_q3=457 n_q4=231 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.178
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.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.rksyLOfuBv (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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=238, bad_region=434, passed=2031
Got 2031 stars (including 1398 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2031 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1613 through 0 to 7.8848, gap 7.8848 to 352.1613
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 1358 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1357 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1357 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1357 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1680 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1614 through 0 to 7.8849, gap 7.8849 to 352.1614
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 1358 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1357 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1680 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1357 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1680 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 1357 stars left (next iteration limit 1492)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1357 robust_rms=6.215 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.739 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1357 robust_rms=0.488 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.570 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1357 robust_rms=0.379 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.403 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1357 robust_rms_before=0.995 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.413 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.379 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.433 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.403
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.433 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits N_match=1357 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.427 n_q1=439 n_q2=238 n_q3=456 n_q4=224 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.081
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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=Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits sigma_overall=0.296 worst_q_ratio=1.160
ref2=Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits sigma_overall=0.292 worst_q_ratio=1.128
new1=fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits sigma_overall=0.381 worst_q_ratio=1.178
new2=fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits sigma_overall=0.423 worst_q_ratio=1.081
reference average sigma_overall=0.294 worst_q_ratio=1.144
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057_astrometric_residuals.png (4153 matched stars from wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072_astrometric_residuals.png (3077 matched stars from wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370_astrometric_residuals.png (1362 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371_astrometric_residuals.png (1357 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 2s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20047_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
Preparing report for the candidate 20047_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Image size: 941.5'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: 23:59:54.531 -02:01:08.13 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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.854 -02:00:20.94 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 23:59:54.531 -02:01:08.13
Second-epoch image center 00:00:00.854 -02:00:20.94
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0294 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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:04.091 -01:59:34.31 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 23:59:54.531 -02:01:08.13
Second-epoch image center 00:00:04.091 -01:59:34.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0476 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 00:00:00.854 -02:00:20.94
Second-epoch second image center 00:00:04.091 -01:59:34.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01869 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/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wpd4x1NneF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gsRy46Ok8d
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RyV7GRnTxV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NgxJROPbq5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 32031 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.0737 to 7.9287 deg, Dec -7.3224 to +3.3002 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 352.0737 to 7.9287 deg, Dec -7.3224 to 3.3002 deg
Loaded 113561 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): 3289 out of 3587 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3587 out of 32031 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.796500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.796500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.46
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.34
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.34
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 32031 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.0737 to 7.9287 deg, Dec -7.3224 to +3.3002 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 352.0737 to 7.9287 deg, Dec -7.3224 to 3.3002 deg
Loaded 113561 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): 3289 out of 3587 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3587 out of 32031 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits (aperture=4.9)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 25338 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.0997 to 7.9481 deg, Dec -7.3018 to +3.3134 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 352.0997 to 7.9481 deg, Dec -7.3018 to 3.3134 deg
Loaded 113546 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): 3389 out of 3597 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3597 out of 25338 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
2.0 pix Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
2.1 pix fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
2.1 pix fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
14.9 mag. Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 13.5 (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.wpd4x1NneF (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.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/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=1283, bad_region=6431, passed=32021
Got 32021 stars (including 24547 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32021 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0737 through 0 to 7.9287, gap 7.9287 to 352.0737
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 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26981 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0740 through 0 to 7.9293, gap 7.9293 to 352.0740
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 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26981 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26981 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5340)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.249 n_q1=1521 n_q2=927 n_q3=1514 n_q4=893 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.150
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.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.gsRy46Ok8d (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.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/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=816, bad_region=4570, passed=25330
Got 25330 stars (including 20058 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25330 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (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 0.010471 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0997 through 0 to 7.9481, gap 7.9481 to 352.0997
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 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4863 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21773 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.0999 through 0 to 7.9487, gap 7.9487 to 352.0999
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 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21773 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21773 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4863 stars left (next iteration limit 5349)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits N_match=4863 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.289 n_q1=1562 n_q2=934 n_q3=1513 n_q4=854 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.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.RyV7GRnTxV (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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=456, bad_region=2389, passed=13823
Got 13823 stars (including 11092 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13823 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1448 through 0 to 7.8829, gap 7.8829 to 352.1448
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 4854 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4847 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12045 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1449 through 0 to 7.8830, gap 7.8830 to 352.1449
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 4854 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12045 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12045 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 4847 stars left (next iteration limit 5331)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits N_match=4847 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.518 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.407 n_q1=1568 n_q2=844 n_q3=1554 n_q4=881 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.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.NgxJROPbq5 (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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=457, bad_region=2373, passed=13843
Got 13843 stars (including 11128 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13843 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1585 through 0 to 7.8967, gap 7.8967 to 352.1585
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 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4852 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4852 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4852 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12059 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1585 through 0 to 7.8968, gap 7.8968 to 352.1585
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 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4852 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12059 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4852 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12059 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 4852 stars left (next iteration limit 5337)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits N_match=4852 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.522 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.435 n_q1=1563 n_q2=842 n_q3=1569 n_q4=878 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.118
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-18-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.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_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_033404_TTUQ2b1x1_1283761_Ahwuiprg/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-08-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 23:54:08.89 -05:14:33.2: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 00:16:18.17 -04:44:21.4: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 00:05:10.85 -05:41:48.4: 12.40 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 00:07:53.06 +00:28:27.6: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 23:59:45.75 -05:52:34.3: 12.43 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 00:02:18.71 -02:07:47.6: 13.06 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 00:14:21.56 -02:13:29.3: 12.66 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 00:12:34.72 -01:13:41.1: 13.32 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 00:02:18.71 -02:07:47.6: 12.92 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 00:14:21.56 -02:13:29.3: 12.57 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 23:54:08.89 -05:14:33.2: 15.47 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 00:16:18.17 -04:44:21.4: 15.50 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.01 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:02:18.71 -02:07:47.6: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3391 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.63 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:14:21.56 -02:13:29.3: ref_mag=12.63 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6990 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 23:59:45.75 -05:52:34.3: 12.45 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 00:07:53.06 +00:28:27.6: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.43 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:59:45.75 -05:52:34.3: ref_mag=12.43 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4374 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 00:05:10.85 -05:41:48.4: 12.40 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.40 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:05:10.85 -05:41:48.4: ref_mag=12.40 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4631 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_21-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits at 00:12:34.72 -01:13:41.1: 13.40 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.35 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:12:34.72 -01:13:41.1: ref_mag=13.35 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4465 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51573.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51590.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52372.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 5s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 3s
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Considering the candidate 50368_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
Preparing report for the candidate 50368_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
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Considering the candidate 51340_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 51340_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:42:00.70 +01:48:29.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51562_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 51562_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51573_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
Preparing report for the candidate 51573_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
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Considering the candidate 51586_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 51586_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51590_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
Preparing report for the candidate 51590_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
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Considering the candidate 51710_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 51710_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52372_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
Preparing report for the candidate 52372_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
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Considering the candidate 52466_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 52466_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:08:04.74 -02:26:26.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52537_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 52537_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52832_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371
The candidate 52832_fd_Psc-08-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-19-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0371 did not pass the final checks
