This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 30.3476 2461251.8476 13.61 01:00:00.67 +00:02:32.9
127.61725 -62.75126 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 4.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.384 Burdigala 0 -0 0 14.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:00:00.67 +00:02:32.9: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:00:00.67 +00:02:32.9: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 30.3476* 01 00 00.67 +00 02 32.9 13.6 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461251.8476,13.61,0.05,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 20260730.3476 13.61CV 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 30.3476 2461251.8476 8.99 01:06:44.98 -01:28:53.7
131.71785 -64.09182 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.7 pix
The object was found in VSX 2" Z Cet
Type: M
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
8.300 V 14.200 V 2454788.00000 184.000000000000 M1e-M6.5e
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:06:44.98 -01:28:53.7: 10.42 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:06:44.98 -01:28:53.7: 9.74 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 9.91 +/- 0.00
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 07 30.3476* 01 06 44.98 -01 28 53.7 9.0 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Z Cet,2461251.8476,8.99,0.05,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
Z Cet 20260730.3476 8.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
First image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Last image: 2461251.84778233 30.07.2026 08:20:38.393 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.66
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 2 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 4431
Objects passed selection criteria: 4414
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 2931.75
Average stars matched: 2784.75 (94.9859 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 231224 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 03:38:16 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
First image: 2461032.63968008 23.12.2025 03:20:58.359 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Last image: 2461251.84778233 30.07.2026 08:20:38.393 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 10
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.40
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): 25113
Objects passed selection criteria: 25030
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: 17418
Average stars matched: 16326 (93.7306 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 249180 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 03:38:52 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/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/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.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: 2461251.84734079
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits'
wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits'
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Image size: 937.3'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: 00:51:16.310 -01:56:32.67 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:16.310 -01:56:32.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0937 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Image size: 937.3'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: 00:51:16.030 -01:56:10.60 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:16.030 -01:56:10.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.1000 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:51:16.310 -01:56:32.67
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:16.030 -01:56:10.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00624 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6hywphHCj4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits &> /tmp/tmp.i6puikGSju
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits &> /tmp/tmp.N8HuZMnFZ5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits &> /tmp/tmp.g4LJ4d5cYw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5943 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to +3.2889 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to 3.2889 deg
Loaded 3951 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3257 out of 3398 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3398 out of 5943 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.922000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.922000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.66
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.26
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.26
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5943 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to +3.2889 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9342 to 20.7407 deg, Dec -7.3328 to 3.2889 deg
Loaded 3951 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3257 out of 3398 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3398 out of 5943 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (aperture=5.9)
Read 5460 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9696 to 20.8081 deg, Dec -7.2934 to +3.3230 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9696 to 20.8081 deg, Dec -7.2934 to 3.3230 deg
Loaded 3972 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3214 out of 3365 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3365 out of 5460 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
2.0 pix Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
2.3 pix fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
2.3 pix fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
15.2 mag. Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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=398, bad_region=1409, passed=5943
Got 5943 stars (including 4223 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5943 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4125 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4119 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4119 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4119 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4125 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4119 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4119 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 4119 stars left (next iteration limit 4530)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits N_match=4119 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.246 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.227 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.228 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.214 n_q1=1294 n_q2=797 n_q3=1252 n_q4=776 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.204
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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=414, bad_region=1257, passed=5460
Got 5460 stars (including 3880 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5460 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3799 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3799 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 3794 stars left (next iteration limit 4173)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits N_match=3794 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.257 n_q1=1201 n_q2=734 n_q3=1146 n_q4=713 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.299
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.N8HuZMnFZ5 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.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=240, bad_region=416, passed=1958
Got 1958 stars (including 1341 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1958 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1318 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1317 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1317 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1317 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1601 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1318 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1317 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1600 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1317 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1600 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 1317 stars left (next iteration limit 1448)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1317 robust_rms=6.644 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.016 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1317 robust_rms=0.471 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.631 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1317 robust_rms=0.354 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.397 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1317 robust_rms_before=1.032 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.368 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.354 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.414 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.397
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.414 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits N_match=1317 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.387 n_q1=396 n_q2=218 n_q3=432 n_q4=271 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.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.g4LJ4d5cYw (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.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=232, bad_region=423, passed=1959
Got 1959 stars (including 1343 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1959 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1319 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1318 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1317 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1318 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1589 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1319 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1317 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1590 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1317 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1590 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 1317 stars left (next iteration limit 1449)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1317 robust_rms=6.623 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.857 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1317 robust_rms=0.441 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.600 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1317 robust_rms=0.356 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.408 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1317 robust_rms_before=1.001 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.375 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.356 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.403 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.408
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.403 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits N_match=1317 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.370 n_q1=399 n_q2=224 n_q3=428 n_q4=266 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.142
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits sigma_overall=0.246 worst_q_ratio=1.204
ref2=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits sigma_overall=0.320 worst_q_ratio=1.299
new1=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits sigma_overall=0.384 worst_q_ratio=1.134
new2=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits sigma_overall=0.384 worst_q_ratio=1.142
reference average sigma_overall=0.283 worst_q_ratio=1.2515
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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102_astrometric_residuals.png (4119 matched stars from wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.22 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062_astrometric_residuals.png (3794 matched stars from wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372_astrometric_residuals.png (1317 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373_astrometric_residuals.png (1317 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-02-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/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Image size: 937.3'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: 00:51:16.310 -01:56:32.67 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:16.310 -01:56:32.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0937 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Image size: 937.3'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: 00:51:16.030 -01:56:10.60 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:51:18.849 -02:02:07.96
Second-epoch image center 00:51:16.030 -01:56:10.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.1000 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 00:51:16.310 -01:56:32.67
Second-epoch second image center 00:51:16.030 -01:56:10.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00624 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits &> /tmp/tmp.e0BMm7GeJn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits &> /tmp/tmp.d4gRT64NIZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MwDgJaxL7u
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tF76RyyITw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits and wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 30681 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to +3.2888 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to 3.2888 deg
Loaded 3967 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3189 out of 3438 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3438 out of 30681 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.828400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.828400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.40
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 30681 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to +3.2888 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9219 to 20.7700 deg, Dec -7.3402 to 3.2888 deg
Loaded 3967 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3189 out of 3438 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3438 out of 30681 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 30077 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 4.9697 to 20.8132 deg, Dec -7.2934 to +3.3257 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 4.9697 to 20.8132 deg, Dec -7.2934 to 3.3257 deg
Loaded 3973 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3184 out of 3444 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3444 out of 30077 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 9 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
1.9 pix Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
15.4 mag. Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 13.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.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=5, blended=1140, bad_region=5890, passed=30676
Got 30676 stars (including 23846 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30676 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4856 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 4856 stars left (next iteration limit 5341)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits N_match=4856 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.247 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.224 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.233 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.222 n_q1=1576 n_q2=916 n_q3=1485 n_q4=879 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.180
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.d4gRT64NIZ (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/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1115, bad_region=5717, passed=30066
Got 30066 stars (including 23434 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30066 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25562 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5342)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.264 n_q1=1593 n_q2=894 n_q3=1493 n_q4=878 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.275
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -region wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.MwDgJaxL7u (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.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=3, blended=438, bad_region=2175, passed=12672
Got 12672 stars (including 10138 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12672 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11042 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
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 -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11042 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11042 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 4849 stars left (next iteration limit 5333)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits N_match=4849 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.479 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.434 n_q1=1562 n_q2=792 n_q3=1568 n_q4=927 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.082
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.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.tF76RyyITw (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=440, bad_region=2199, passed=12714
Got 12714 stars (including 10159 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12714 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4845 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11061 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
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 -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4852 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11061 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11061 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 4845 stars left (next iteration limit 5329)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits N_match=4845 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.523 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=1563 n_q2=793 n_q3=1567 n_q4=922 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.111
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_033606_TTUQ2b1x1_1315365_OhnDYYDF/wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:06:10.57 +01:57:40.7: 13.07 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:00:47.62 -01:40:16.0: 12.91 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:00:00.67 +00:02:32.9: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits at 01:06:44.98 -01:28:53.7: 10.42 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:00:00.67 +00:02:32.9: 15.99 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:06:10.57 +01:57:40.7: 13.07 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:00:47.62 -01:40:16.0: 12.85 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:06:10.57 +01:57:40.7: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0378 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.88 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:00:47.62 -01:40:16.0: ref_mag=12.88 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8473 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:06:44.98 -01:28:53.7: 9.74 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 9.91 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 01:06:44.98 -01:28:53.7: ref_mag=9.91 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=8.9959 delta=0.91 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out14622.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54126.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 51998_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 51998_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52132_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52132_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (22.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52156_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52156_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53107_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 53107_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53289_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 53289_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53873_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 53873_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54105_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 54105_fd_Cet-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-30_03-20-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks