This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph
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 08 02.3240 2461254.8240 10.75 21:49:54.11 -13:07:07.1
41.94025 -45.41950 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.354 Eleonora -0 -0 0 10.7 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:49:54.11 -13:07:07.1: 15.25 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:49:54.11 -13:07:07.1: 15.21 +/- 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 08 02.3240* 21 49 54.11 -13 07 07.1 10.8 U Cap 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,2461254.8240,10.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260802.3240 10.75CV 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 08 02.3240 2461254.8240 10.98 21:29:37.82 -13:00:28.5
39.20314 -40.90238 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.306 Unitas 0 -0 0 10.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:29:37.82 -13:00:28.5: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:29:37.82 -13:00:28.5: 15.44 +/- 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 08 02.3240* 21 29 37.82 -13 00 28.5 11.0 U Cap 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,2461254.8240,10.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260802.3240 10.98CV 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 08 02.3240 2461254.8240 11.39 21:25:28.32 -07:20:31.3
45.13542 -37.43507 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.389 Industria -0 0 0 11.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:25:28.32 -07:20:31.3: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:25:28.32 -07:20:31.3: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461254.8240,11.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260802.3240 11.39CV 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 08 02.3240 2461254.8240 12.77 21:22:38.49 -11:30:56.0
40.01348 -38.72186 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.38 Leda -0 -0 0 12.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:22:38.49 -11:30:56.0: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:22:38.49 -11:30:56.0: 15.66 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461254.8240,12.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260802.3240 12.77CV 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 08 02.3240 2461254.8240 12.97 20:55:44.33 -06:58:51.8
41.32592 -30.75674 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.490 Veritas -0 -0 0 12.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 20:55:44.33 -06:58:51.8: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 20:55:44.33 -06:58:51.8: 15.57 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461254.8240,12.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260802.3240 12.97CV 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 08 02.3240 2461254.8240 13.46 21:23:00.70 -13:31:06.6
37.71927 -39.64820 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.558 Carmen 0 1 1 13.2 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:23:00.70 -13:31:06.6: 15.56 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:23:00.70 -13:31:06.6: 15.60 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461254.8240,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260802.3240 13.46CV 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: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
First image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Last image: 2461254.82428080 02.08.2026 07:46:47.861 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.84
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 8525
Objects passed selection criteria: 8506
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 6253.25
Average stars matched: 6033.75 (96.4898 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 234692 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 Sun Aug 2 02:50:14 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
First image: 2461209.88890352 18.06.2026 09:19:51.264 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Last image: 2461254.82428080 02.08.2026 07:46:47.861 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 14
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.56
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: 19 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): 46875
Objects passed selection criteria: 46788
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 37863
Average stars matched: 36372.8 (96.0641 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 270560 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 Sun Aug 2 02:51:26 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.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: 2461254.82375454
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_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits'
wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3' 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: 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:45.418 -10:01:28.57 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:45.418 -10:01:28.57
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0313 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_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:48.101 -10:01:25.62 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:48.101 -10:01:25.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0350 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 21:25:45.418 -10:01:28.57
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:48.101 -10:01:25.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01104 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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.T23Kv7jSZ5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QEYWUhhyT0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yeO4g5Fb1s
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qCBYbeNgbi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Loaded 6721 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): 5451 out of 5615 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5615 out of 8874 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.692700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.692700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.84
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.85
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.85
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3905 to 329.4911 deg, Dec -15.2504 to -4.7005 deg
Loaded 6721 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): 5451 out of 5615 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5615 out of 8874 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 9225 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3619 to 329.4904 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.7004 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3619 to 329.4904 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.7004 deg
Loaded 6736 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): 5526 out of 5688 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5688 out of 9225 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (aperture=6.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
2.4 pix Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
2.8 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
2.8 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
14.9 mag. Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.7 (SNR ) 10.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.T23Kv7jSZ5 (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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=515, bad_region=0, passed=8874
Got 8874 stars (including 8351 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8874 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4740 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4713 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4713 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4741 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4713 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4713 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4713 stars left (next iteration limit 5184)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=4713 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.381 n_q1=1329 n_q2=1012 n_q3=1266 n_q4=1106 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.239
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.QEYWUhhyT0 (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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=511, bad_region=0, passed=9225
Got 9225 stars (including 8705 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9225 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4738 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4710 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4710 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9225 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4738 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4709 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9225 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4709 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9225 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 4709 stars left (next iteration limit 5181)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits N_match=4709 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.618 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.585 n_q1=1094 n_q2=1301 n_q3=996 n_q4=1318 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.362
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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.yeO4g5Fb1s (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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=317, bad_region=0, passed=3532
Got 3532 stars (including 3211 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3532 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3061 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3048 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3048 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3048 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3061 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3048 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3048 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 3048 stars left (next iteration limit 3352)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3048 robust_rms=10.718 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.600 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3048 robust_rms=0.403 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.416 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3048 robust_rms=0.315 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.333 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3048 robust_rms_before=0.813 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.331 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.315 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.351 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.333
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.351 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits N_match=3048 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.326 n_q1=693 n_q2=837 n_q3=658 n_q4=860 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.104
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.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.qCBYbeNgbi (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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=305, bad_region=0, passed=3524
Got 3524 stars (including 3215 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3524 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3055 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3038 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3038 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3038 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3055 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3040 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3040 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 3040 stars left (next iteration limit 3341)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3040 robust_rms=10.712 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.547 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3040 robust_rms=0.385 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.400 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3040 robust_rms=0.305 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.318 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3040 robust_rms_before=0.813 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.330 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.305 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.371 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.318
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:48.126 -10:01:25.97 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 3524 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3289221.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.813 -> 0.305 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits N_match=3040 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.326 n_q1=684 n_q2=845 n_q3=672 n_q4=839 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.239
ref2=Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits sigma_overall=0.453 worst_q_ratio=1.362
new1=fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits sigma_overall=0.329 worst_q_ratio=1.104
new2=fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits sigma_overall=0.330 worst_q_ratio=1.144
reference average sigma_overall=0.4065 worst_q_ratio=1.3005
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387_astrometric_residuals.png (4713 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198_astrometric_residuals.png (4709 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058_astrometric_residuals.png (3048 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059_astrometric_residuals.png (3040 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:49:54.11 -13:07:07.1: 15.25 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:29:37.82 -13:00:28.5: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:49:54.11 -13:07:07.1: 15.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:29:37.82 -13:00:28.5: 15.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20823.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20837.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 20823_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
Preparing report for the candidate 20823_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
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Considering the candidate 20837_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
Preparing report for the candidate 20837_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
21:49:54.11 -13:07:07.1
21:29:37.82 -13:00:28.5
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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.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_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3' 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: 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:45.418 -10:01:28.57 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:45.418 -10:01:28.57
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0313 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_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 21:25:48.101 -10:01:25.62 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 21:25:43.484 -09:59:39.66
Second-epoch image center 21:25:48.101 -10:01:25.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0350 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 21:25:45.418 -10:01:28.57
Second-epoch second image center 21:25:48.101 -10:01:25.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01104 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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9Rxic6ucND
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eE0rho2Uh7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits &> /tmp/tmp.j2TkcH4KCe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9BCkZyH3Lj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits and wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 53069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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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 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Loaded 6771 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): 5405 out of 5966 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5966 out of 53069 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.562200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.562200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.56
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.00
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.00
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 53069 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 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.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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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 313.3814 to 329.5453 deg, Dec -15.2618 to -4.6695 deg
Loaded 6771 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): 5405 out of 5966 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5966 out of 53069 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 51567 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 313.3495 to 329.5140 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.6788 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
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 313.3495 to 329.5140 deg, Dec -15.2503 to -4.6788 deg
Loaded 6759 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): 5424 out of 5938 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5938 out of 51567 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits (aperture=5.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
2.3 pix Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
2.5 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
2.5 pix fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
15.0 mag. Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 13.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=2577, bad_region=1, passed=53051
Got 53051 stars (including 50399 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53051 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4728 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4711 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4711 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 53051 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4728 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4710 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 53051 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4710 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 53051 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4710 stars left (next iteration limit 5182)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits N_match=4710 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.371 n_q1=1352 n_q2=1001 n_q3=1239 n_q4=1118 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.199
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.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.eE0rho2Uh7 (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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=3043, bad_region=1, passed=51550
Got 51550 stars (including 48424 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51550 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4720 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4700 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4700 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4700 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51550 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4720 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4700 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51550 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4700 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51550 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4700 stars left (next iteration limit 5170)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits N_match=4700 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.622 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.566 n_q1=1120 n_q2=1278 n_q3=1031 n_q4=1271 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.385
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -region wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.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.j2TkcH4KCe (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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=728, bad_region=2, passed=24025
Got 24025 stars (including 23257 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24025 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4732 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4703 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4703 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4703 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4733 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4702 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4702 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4702 stars left (next iteration limit 5173)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits N_match=4702 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.330 n_q1=1091 n_q2=1319 n_q3=999 n_q4=1293 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.077
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.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.9BCkZyH3Lj (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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=714, bad_region=2, passed=24003
Got 24003 stars (including 23254 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24003 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4734 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4706 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4706 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24003 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4735 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4707 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24003 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4707 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24003 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4707 stars left (next iteration limit 5176)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits N_match=4707 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.355 n_q1=1096 n_q2=1323 n_q3=1002 n_q4=1286 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.043
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.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_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0058.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.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_2026-08-02_CI_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_024746_TTUQ1b1x1_3153757_SFb356Ph/wcs_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:25:28.32 -07:20:31.3: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:38:58.07 -08:15:44.9: 12.91 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:05:33.61 -06:34:34.2: 12.96 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:11:41.32 -06:34:39.7: 11.71 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:22:38.49 -11:30:56.0: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:45:16.86 -12:47:00.0: 12.33 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:00:49.16 -05:23:53.8: 12.44 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 20:55:44.33 -06:58:51.8: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-06-18_04-19-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits at 21:23:00.70 -13:31:06.6: 15.56 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:00:49.16 -05:23:53.8: 12.61 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:22:38.49 -11:30:56.0: 15.66 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:05:33.61 -06:34:34.2: 12.94 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:11:41.32 -06:34:39.7: 11.68 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:25:28.32 -07:20:31.3: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:45:16.86 -12:47:00.0: 12.17 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:38:58.07 -08:15:44.9: 12.94 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.53 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.95 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.70 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.24 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:00:49.16 -05:23:53.8: ref_mag=12.53 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5512 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.92 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:05:33.61 -06:34:34.2: ref_mag=12.95 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0324 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:11:41.32 -06:34:39.7: ref_mag=11.70 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0334 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:45:16.86 -12:47:00.0: ref_mag=12.24 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2345 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:38:58.07 -08:15:44.9: ref_mag=12.92 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9341 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 21:23:00.70 -13:31:06.6: 15.60 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-17_03-50-11_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits at 20:55:44.33 -06:58:51.8: 15.57 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out68265.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out68603.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out68635.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out68855.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 3s
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Considering the candidate 68119_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
The candidate 68119_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 68120_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
The candidate 68120_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 68122_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
The candidate 68122_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 68194_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
The candidate 68194_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:49:54.12 -13:07:07.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 68208_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
The candidate 68208_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:29:37.83 -13:00:28.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 68265_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
Preparing report for the candidate 68265_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
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Considering the candidate 68432_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
The candidate 68432_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 68518_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
The candidate 68518_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:31:37.64 -05:36:31.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 68527_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
The candidate 68527_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 68603_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
Preparing report for the candidate 68603_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
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Considering the candidate 68635_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
Preparing report for the candidate 68635_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
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Considering the candidate 68747_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059
The candidate 68747_fd_Aqr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-02_02-46-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0059 did not pass the final checks
