This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg
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 03.3981 2461255.8981 12.15 22:00:39.72 -00:31:54.6
58.66904 -41.17286 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.476 Hedwig 0 -0 0 12.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:00:39.72 -00:31:54.6: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:00:39.72 -00:31:54.6: 15.81 +/- 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,2461255.8981,12.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260803.3981 12.15CV 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 03.3981 2461255.8981 14.25 22:17:15.36 +00:14:49.3
62.98022 -43.95550 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.607 Jenny -1 1 1 14.4 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:17:15.36 +00:14:49.3: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:17:15.36 +00:14:49.3: 15.84 +/- 0.33 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.84 +/- 0.33
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,2461255.8981,14.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260803.3981 14.25CV 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: 2461242.93295420 21.07.2026 10:23:17.243 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
First image: 2461242.93295420 21.07.2026 10:23:17.243 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Last image: 2461255.89836625 03.08.2026 09:33:28.844 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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.: -7.55
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 6 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 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): 5269
Objects passed selection criteria: 5254
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4109.75
Average stars matched: 4029.5 (98.0473 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232436 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 04:55:34 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: 2461242.93295420 21.07.2026 10:23:17.243 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
First image: 2461242.93295420 21.07.2026 10:23:17.243 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Last image: 2461255.89836625 03.08.2026 09:33:28.844 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 23
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
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: 17 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): 33789
Objects passed selection criteria: 33698
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 28280.8
Average stars matched: 27476.2 (97.1553 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 260408 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 04:56:23 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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: 2461255.89785580
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits'
wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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: 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 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: 22:17:09.667 -01:59:20.60 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 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25
Second-epoch image center 22:17:09.667 -01:59:20.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0125 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 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: 22:17:06.696 -01:59:12.90 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 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25
Second-epoch image center 22:17:06.696 -01:59:12.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0183 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 22:17:09.667 -01:59:20.60
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:06.696 -01:59:12.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01256 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3DuUH63aOH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mKrv6p4gzC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2pluJeqAXs
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9MEUBrL5dl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7776 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4297 to 342.1786 deg, Dec -7.2616 to +3.2651 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 326.4297 to 342.1786 deg, Dec -7.2616 to 3.2651 deg
Loaded 5154 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): 4414 out of 4557 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4557 out of 7776 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.628200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.628200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.08
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.08
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7776 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4297 to 342.1786 deg, Dec -7.2616 to +3.2651 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 326.4297 to 342.1786 deg, Dec -7.2616 to 3.2651 deg
Loaded 5154 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): 4414 out of 4557 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4557 out of 7776 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 7733 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4352 to 342.1813 deg, Dec -7.2521 to +3.2799 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 326.4352 to 342.1813 deg, Dec -7.2521 to 3.2799 deg
Loaded 5154 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): 4402 out of 4552 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4552 out of 7733 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ 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:
2.3 pix Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
2.3 pix Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
15.1 mag. Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 11.1 (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.3DuUH63aOH (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=420, bad_region=2142, passed=7776
Got 7776 stars (including 5312 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7776 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4530 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4509 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4509 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4509 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6065 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4529 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4508 stars left (next iteration limit 4959)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits N_match=4508 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=1393 n_q2=902 n_q3=1359 n_q4=854 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.017
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits -region wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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.mKrv6p4gzC (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=446, bad_region=2127, passed=7733
Got 7733 stars (including 5260 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7733 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4539 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4515 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4515 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4515 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4539 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4514 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4514 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4514 stars left (next iteration limit 4966)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits N_match=4514 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.411 n_q1=1390 n_q2=906 n_q3=1375 n_q4=843 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.038
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits -region wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.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.2pluJeqAXs (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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=322, bad_region=1021, passed=3677
Got 3677 stars (including 2396 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3677 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2157 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2140 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2140 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2140 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2158 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2142 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2142 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 2142 stars left (next iteration limit 2354)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2142 robust_rms=6.833 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.746 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2142 robust_rms=0.448 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.524 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2142 robust_rms=0.359 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.382 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2142 robust_rms_before=0.895 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.416 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.359 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.460 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.382
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:09.726 -01:59:20.98 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 3677 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3742077.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.895 -> 0.359 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits N_match=2142 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.381 n_q1=663 n_q2=457 n_q3=633 n_q4=389 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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.9MEUBrL5dl (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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=315, bad_region=1003, passed=3665
Got 3665 stars (including 2408 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3665 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2159 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2143 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2143 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2143 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2832 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2160 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2144 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2832 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2144 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2832 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 2144 stars left (next iteration limit 2357)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2144 robust_rms=7.026 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.927 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2144 robust_rms=0.441 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.545 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2144 robust_rms=0.353 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.368 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2144 robust_rms_before=0.908 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.408 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.353 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.443 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.368
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:06.752 -01:59:13.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 3665 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3742068.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.908 -> 0.353 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits N_match=2144 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.409 n_q1=667 n_q2=464 n_q3=623 n_q4=390 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.057
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.017
ref2=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits sigma_overall=0.418 worst_q_ratio=1.038
new1=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits sigma_overall=0.386 worst_q_ratio=1.110
new2=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.057
reference average sigma_overall=0.3985 worst_q_ratio=1.0275
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013_astrometric_residuals.png (4508 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014_astrometric_residuals.png (4514 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434_astrometric_residuals.png (2142 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435_astrometric_residuals.png (2144 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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: 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25 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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 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: 22:17:09.667 -01:59:20.60 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 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25
Second-epoch image center 22:17:09.667 -01:59:20.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0125 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.1' 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: 22:17:06.696 -01:59:12.90 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 22:17:09.355 -02:00:05.25
Second-epoch image center 22:17:06.696 -01:59:12.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0183 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 22:17:09.667 -01:59:20.60
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:06.696 -01:59:12.90
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01256 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/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aPvDv2ePtP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Yy3SjLbTkO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4BSSwGXLsH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HYQ0DK3U6i
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits and wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 46863 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4298 to 342.1802 deg, Dec -7.2660 to +3.2673 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 326.4298 to 342.1802 deg, Dec -7.2660 to 3.2673 deg
Loaded 5156 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): 4240 out of 4650 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4650 out of 46863 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.491650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.491650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.25
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.25
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 46863 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4298 to 342.1802 deg, Dec -7.2660 to +3.2673 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 326.4298 to 342.1802 deg, Dec -7.2660 to 3.2673 deg
Loaded 5156 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): 4240 out of 4650 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4650 out of 46863 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 47307 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 326.4340 to 342.1839 deg, Dec -7.2541 to +3.2809 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 326.4340 to 342.1839 deg, Dec -7.2541 to 3.2809 deg
Loaded 5159 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): 4244 out of 4656 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4656 out of 47307 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 18 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
2.1 pix Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
2.0 pix fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
2.0 pix fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
15.2 mag. Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 13.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.aPvDv2ePtP (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=2071, bad_region=10220, passed=46844
Got 46844 stars (including 35017 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 46844 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4525 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39065 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4525 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4507 stars left (next iteration limit 4957)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits N_match=4507 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.325 n_q1=1375 n_q2=933 n_q3=1339 n_q4=860 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.028
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits -region wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.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.Yy3SjLbTkO (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=2102, bad_region=10366, passed=47292
Got 47292 stars (including 35288 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47292 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4526 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4526 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4507 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4507 stars left (next iteration limit 4957)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits N_match=4507 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.390 n_q1=1375 n_q2=926 n_q3=1338 n_q4=868 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.044
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits -region wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.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.4BSSwGXLsH (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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=846, bad_region=5031, passed=25157
Got 25157 stars (including 19496 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25157 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4525 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4505 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4505 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21420 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4524 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4506 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21420 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4506 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21420 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4506 stars left (next iteration limit 4955)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits N_match=4506 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.403 n_q1=1401 n_q2=922 n_q3=1334 n_q4=849 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.054
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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.HYQ0DK3U6i (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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=849, bad_region=4988, passed=25108
Got 25108 stars (including 19499 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25108 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4526 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4508 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4527 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4508 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4508 stars left (next iteration limit 4958)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits N_match=4508 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.384 n_q1=1395 n_q2=914 n_q3=1343 n_q4=856 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.066
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-32-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.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_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_045303_TTUQ2b1x1_3696438_3CodoPtg/wcs_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:38:57.96 +01:01:03.6: 12.13 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:06:05.99 -01:16:33.8: 12.95 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:05:21.56 +00:16:28.9: 12.98 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:32:34.70 +01:33:44.8: 12.91 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:32:38.73 -05:11:12.0: 13.19 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:28:03.97 -05:56:44.8: 12.99 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:00:39.72 -00:31:54.6: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:35:14.91 -03:24:16.6: 13.15 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:30:23.20 -04:48:54.5: 13.28 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:24:26.11 -06:00:54.9: 13.18 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:32:34.70 +01:33:44.8: 12.90 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:00:39.72 -00:31:54.6: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:35:14.91 -03:24:16.6: 13.13 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:06:05.99 -01:16:33.8: 12.94 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:28:03.97 -05:56:44.8: 13.03 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:38:57.96 +01:01:03.6: 12.08 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:05:21.56 +00:16:28.9: 13.01 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:32:38.73 -05:11:12.0: 13.12 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.90 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.95 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.01 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.10 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:32:34.70 +01:33:44.8: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9670 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:06:05.99 -01:16:33.8: ref_mag=12.95 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2667 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:28:03.97 -05:56:44.8: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0574 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.99 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:35:14.91 -03:24:16.6: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3742 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.15 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:38:57.96 +01:01:03.6: ref_mag=12.10 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3200 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:05:21.56 +00:16:28.9: ref_mag=12.99 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9785 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:32:38.73 -05:11:12.0: ref_mag=13.15 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1313 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:30:23.20 -04:48:54.5: 13.30 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:24:26.11 -06:00:54.9: 13.23 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.20 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:30:23.20 -04:48:54.5: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3826 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:24:26.11 -06:00:54.9: ref_mag=13.20 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2463 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:27:06.03 -03:25:57.9: 13.60 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:29:24.70 -03:13:58.0: 13.58 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:37:19.24 -00:08:50.8: 13.75 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:17:15.36 +00:14:49.3: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:35:14.94 -02:15:53.2: 13.51 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-17_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_1013.fits at 22:39:00.45 +01:00:49.1: 13.77 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:35:14.94 -02:15:53.2: 13.64 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:29:24.70 -03:13:58.0: 13.56 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:39:00.45 +01:00:49.1: 13.63 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:37:19.24 -00:08:50.8: 13.76 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:27:06.03 -03:25:57.9: 13.62 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-24-02_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1014.fits at 22:17:15.36 +00:14:49.3: 15.84 +/- 0.33 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.57 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.57 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.69 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.76 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.61 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:35:14.94 -02:15:53.2: ref_mag=13.57 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5257 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:29:24.70 -03:13:58.0: ref_mag=13.57 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5001 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.84 +/- 0.33
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:39:00.45 +01:00:49.1: ref_mag=13.69 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7091 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:37:19.24 -00:08:50.8: ref_mag=13.76 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7657 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:27:06.03 -03:25:57.9: ref_mag=13.61 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6760 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 22:17:15.36 +00:14:49.3: ref_mag=15.84 +/- 0.33 new_mean_mag=14.2265 delta=1.62 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 53046_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53046_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53048_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53048_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53049_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53049_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53061_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53061_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:33:54.56 -01:34:14.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53064_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
Preparing report for the candidate 53064_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
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Considering the candidate 53077_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53077_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53081_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53081_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53082_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53082_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53083_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53083_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53090_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53090_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53093_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53093_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53099_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53099_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53101_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53101_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53109_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53109_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53110_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53110_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53117_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53117_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53120_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435
The candidate 53120_fd_Aqr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-03_04-33-28_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0435 did not pass the final checks