This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG
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 03.3822 2461255.8822 11.84 23:37:04.22 +03:41:47.4
89.86453 -54.33009 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.236 Honoria -1 -1 1 11.8 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:37:04.22 +03:41:47.4: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:37:04.22 +03:41:47.4: 15.56 +/- 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,2461255.8822,11.84,0.05,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 20260803.3822 11.84CV 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 03.3822 2461255.8822 13.73 23:10:48.54 +08:17:44.5
84.84953 -46.99959 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.713 Luscinia -2 0 2 13.8 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:10:48.54 +08:17:44.5: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:10:48.54 +08:17:44.5: 15.93 +/- 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,2461255.8822,13.73,0.05,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 20260803.3822 13.73CV 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: 2461241.93892009 20.07.2026 10:31:52.696 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
First image: 2461241.93892009 20.07.2026 10:31:52.696 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Last image: 2461255.88256181 03.08.2026 09:10:43.340 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.57
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: 5 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): 6504
Objects passed selection criteria: 6485
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5017.25
Average stars matched: 4766 (94.9923 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233008 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 Mon Aug 3 04:15:40 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461241.93892009 20.07.2026 10:31:52.696 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
First image: 2461241.93892009 20.07.2026 10:31:52.696 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Last image: 2461255.88256181 03.08.2026 09:10:43.340 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 12
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.29
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: 15 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): 36224
Objects passed selection criteria: 36143
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 27845.8
Average stars matched: 26728.5 (95.9877 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 259408 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 Mon Aug 3 04:16:26 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/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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: 2461255.88187553
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
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits'
wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Image size: 937.5'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: 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09 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_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:51.670 +05:59:18.82 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09
Second-epoch image center 23:08:51.670 +05:59:18.82
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0693 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:49.077 +05:59:50.60 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09
Second-epoch image center 23:08:49.077 +05:59:50.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0581 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 23:08:51.670 +05:59:18.82
Second-epoch second image center 23:08:49.077 +05:59:50.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01391 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LFmhAoPGNS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits &> /tmp/tmp.y6wE8eVbap
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tF8feOX1CU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YjWqNtFKav
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6525 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1860 to 355.0874 deg, Dec +0.7201 to +11.2564 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 339.1860 to 355.0874 deg, Dec 0.7201 to 11.2564 deg
Loaded 4852 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): 3987 out of 4082 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4082 out of 6525 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.602000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.602000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.57
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.03
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.03
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6525 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1860 to 355.0874 deg, Dec +0.7201 to +11.2564 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 339.1860 to 355.0874 deg, Dec 0.7201 to 11.2564 deg
Loaded 4852 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): 3987 out of 4082 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4082 out of 6525 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 7302 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1869 to 355.0869 deg, Dec +0.7207 to +11.2552 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 339.1869 to 355.0869 deg, Dec 0.7207 to 11.2552 deg
Loaded 4850 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): 4074 out of 4173 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4173 out of 7302 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
2.2 pix Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
3.1 pix fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
3.1 pix fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
15.1 mag. Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 11.2 (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.LFmhAoPGNS (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.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=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=357, bad_region=0, passed=6523
Got 6523 stars (including 6155 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6523 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4774 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4757 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6523 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4774 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6523 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4757 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6523 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4757 stars left (next iteration limit 5232)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits N_match=4757 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.372 n_q1=1197 n_q2=1320 n_q3=1127 n_q4=1113 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.174
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits -region wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.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.y6wE8eVbap (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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=378, bad_region=0, passed=7302
Got 7302 stars (including 6909 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7302 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4778 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7302 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4778 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7302 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7302 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4763 stars left (next iteration limit 5239)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits N_match=4763 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.411 n_q1=1219 n_q2=1299 n_q3=1139 n_q4=1106 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.208
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits -region wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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.tF8feOX1CU (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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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=225, bad_region=0, passed=3173
Got 3173 stars (including 2947 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3173 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2796 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2786 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3173 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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2796 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3173 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3173 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 2784 stars left (next iteration limit 3062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2784 robust_rms=10.622 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.941 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2784 robust_rms=0.397 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.417 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2784 robust_rms=0.307 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.386 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2784 robust_rms_before=0.918 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.327 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.307 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.399 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.386
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.399 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits N_match=2784 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.283 n_q1=662 n_q2=665 n_q3=785 n_q4=672 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.213
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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.YjWqNtFKav (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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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=218, bad_region=0, passed=3192
Got 3192 stars (including 2973 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3192 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2825 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3192 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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2824 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2812 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3192 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2812 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3192 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 2812 stars left (next iteration limit 3095)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2812 robust_rms=10.447 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.711 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2812 robust_rms=0.403 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.414 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2812 robust_rms=0.306 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.389 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2812 robust_rms_before=0.924 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.319 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.306 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.381 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.389
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.381 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits N_match=2812 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.285 n_q1=675 n_q2=665 n_q3=799 n_q4=673 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.169
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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=Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits sigma_overall=0.358 worst_q_ratio=1.174
ref2=Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits sigma_overall=0.358 worst_q_ratio=1.208
new1=fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits sigma_overall=0.324 worst_q_ratio=1.213
new2=fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits sigma_overall=0.317 worst_q_ratio=1.169
reference average sigma_overall=0.358 worst_q_ratio=1.191
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494_astrometric_residuals.png (4757 matched stars from wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466_astrometric_residuals.png (4763 matched stars from wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390_astrometric_residuals.png (2784 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391_astrometric_residuals.png (2812 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-07-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 ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Image size: 937.5'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: 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:51.670 +05:59:18.82 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09
Second-epoch image center 23:08:51.670 +05:59:18.82
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0693 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:49.077 +05:59:50.60 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09
Second-epoch image center 23:08:49.077 +05:59:50.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0581 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 23:08:51.670 +05:59:18.82
Second-epoch second image center 23:08:49.077 +05:59:50.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01391 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EFOBsDzP9Q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5SYiHgkHbM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eYEr3kc5Yk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits &> /tmp/tmp.N9RPHMkWUP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 38395 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1738 to 355.0889 deg, Dec +0.7186 to +11.2626 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 339.1738 to 355.0889 deg, Dec 0.7186 to 11.2626 deg
Loaded 4857 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): 3909 out of 4249 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4249 out of 38395 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.486700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.486700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.29
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.20
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.20
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 38395 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1738 to 355.0889 deg, Dec +0.7186 to +11.2626 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 339.1738 to 355.0889 deg, Dec 0.7186 to 11.2626 deg
Loaded 4857 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): 3909 out of 4249 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4249 out of 38395 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 39732 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1750 to 355.0869 deg, Dec +0.7187 to +11.2591 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 339.1750 to 355.0869 deg, Dec 0.7187 to 11.2591 deg
Loaded 4854 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): 3927 out of 4255 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4255 out of 39732 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 10 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
2.1 pix Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
2.9 pix fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
2.9 pix fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
15.3 mag. Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 13.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.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=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=16, blended=1495, bad_region=0, passed=38378
Got 38378 stars (including 36829 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38378 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4777 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38378 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4776 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38378 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38378 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4763 stars left (next iteration limit 5239)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits N_match=4763 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.368 n_q1=1185 n_q2=1329 n_q3=1105 n_q4=1144 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.173
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits -region wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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=15, blended=1603, bad_region=0, passed=39717
Got 39717 stars (including 38062 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 39717 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4777 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4765 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39717 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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4777 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4765 stars left (next iteration limit 5241)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits N_match=4765 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.417 n_q1=1232 n_q2=1284 n_q3=1146 n_q4=1103 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.190
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits -region wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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.eYEr3kc5Yk (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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=472, bad_region=1, passed=17027
Got 17027 stars (including 16534 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17027 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4759 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4749 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
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 451 to 509 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4758 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17027 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4747 stars left (next iteration limit 5221)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits N_match=4747 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.309 n_q1=1053 n_q2=1098 n_q3=1362 n_q4=1234 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.210
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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.N9RPHMkWUP (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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=485, bad_region=0, passed=16972
Got 16972 stars (including 16467 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16972 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4758 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4746 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
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 451 to 510 (Dec 0.3 to 11.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4759 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4746 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4746 stars left (next iteration limit 5220)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits N_match=4746 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.321 n_q1=1059 n_q2=1100 n_q3=1363 n_q4=1224 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.178
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-09-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_2026-08-03_CI_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_041312_TTUQ1b1x1_2762516_oaRKJoCG/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-07-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:13:56.21 +04:59:16.1: 13.29 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:37:04.22 +03:41:47.4: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 22:53:57.82 +01:50:50.0: 12.42 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:10:48.54 +08:17:44.5: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 22:47:47.44 +10:19:31.1: 13.09 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 22:43:05.10 +10:51:05.7: 13.15 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:16:45.13 +10:37:34.8: 12.76 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 22:47:47.44 +10:19:31.1: 13.17 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 22:43:05.10 +10:51:05.7: 13.02 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:16:45.13 +10:37:34.8: 12.77 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:37:04.22 +03:41:47.4: 15.56 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:10:48.54 +08:17:44.5: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 22:53:57.82 +01:50:50.0: 12.47 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:13:56.21 +04:59:16.1: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.13 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.77 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.44 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:47:47.44 +10:19:31.1: ref_mag=13.13 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0154 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:43:05.10 +10:51:05.7: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1041 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:16:45.13 +10:37:34.8: ref_mag=12.77 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8041 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:53:57.82 +01:50:50.0: ref_mag=12.44 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4614 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:13:56.21 +04:59:16.1: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1904 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
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Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54387.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 53836_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 53836_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53994_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
Preparing report for the candidate 53994_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
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Considering the candidate 53999_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 53999_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:41:30.42 +10:47:30.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54015_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 54015_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:19:05.95 +08:14:35.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54085_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 54085_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54172_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 54172_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54187_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 54187_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54263_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 54263_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54299_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 54299_fd_Psc-07-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_04-10-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks