This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy
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 04.1995 2461256.6995 12.29 20:43:17.48 -30:37:18.9
13.41988 -36.25567 galactic Mic Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.769 Tatjana -0 0 0 12.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:43:17.48 -30:37:18.9: 14.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:43:17.48 -30:37:18.9: 14.72 +/- 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 Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 04.1995* 20 43 17.48 -30 37 18.9 12.3 U Mic 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.6995,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260804.1995 12.29CV 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 04.1995 2461256.6995 9.02 20:32:54.90 -35:43:30.1
6.72501 -35.15639 galactic Mic Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.2 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" CK Mic
Type: SR:
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
10.100 V 11.700 V 2452589.10000 216.535431000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:32:54.90 -35:43:30.1: 10.00 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:32:54.90 -35:43:30.1: 10.03 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.02 +/- 0.00
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 04.1995* 20 32 54.90 -35 43 30.1 9.0 U Mic 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CK Mic,2461256.6995,9.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
CK Mic 20260804.1995 9.02CV 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: 2461200.88596046 09.06.2026 09:15:36.984 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
First image: 2461200.88596046 09.06.2026 09:15:36.984 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Last image: 2461256.69977468 04.08.2026 04:47:30.532 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.51
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 3578
Objects passed selection criteria: 3569
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3136.25
Average stars matched: 3058.25 (97.513 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 230292 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 Tue Aug 4 00:01:30 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461200.88596046 09.06.2026 09:15:36.984 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
First image: 2461200.88596046 09.06.2026 09:15:36.984 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Last image: 2461256.69977468 04.08.2026 04:47:30.532 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 14
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.20
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: 11 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): 26000
Objects passed selection criteria: 25945
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: 21718.2
Average stars matched: 20965 (96.5317 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 250272 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 Tue Aug 4 00:02:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.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: 2461256.69917946
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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits'
wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits'
wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits'
wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Image size: 937.6'x625.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.4' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:11.942 -34:00:06.33 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 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26
Second-epoch image center 20:52:11.942 -34:00:06.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0085 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.4' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:14.557 -34:00:37.14 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 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26
Second-epoch image center 20:52:14.557 -34:00:37.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0205 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 20:52:11.942 -34:00:06.33
Second-epoch second image center 20:52:14.557 -34:00:37.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01244 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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7INZ1ohzDj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cMFNMJ5p0T
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EP6c0RW0Hk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GzVqJeJaST
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits) and catalog (wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 3631 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0803 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2678 to -28.4865 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 303.0803 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2678 to -28.4865 deg
Loaded 8112 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): 3059 out of 3109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3109 out of 3631 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.306400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.306400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.51
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 13.80
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 13.80
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 3631 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0803 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2678 to -28.4865 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 303.0803 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2678 to -28.4865 deg
Loaded 8112 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): 3059 out of 3109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3109 out of 3631 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 3667 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0803 to 323.0580 deg, Dec -39.2757 to -28.4866 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 303.0803 to 323.0580 deg, Dec -39.2757 to -28.4866 deg
Loaded 8121 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): 3072 out of 3121 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3121 out of 3667 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
2.2 pix Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
3.2 pix fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
3.2 pix fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
13.8 mag. Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
13.8 mag. Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.9 (SNR ) 10.5 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits' -> 'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=279, bad_region=0, passed=3631
Got 3631 stars (including 3351 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3631 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3289 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3285 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3285 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3285 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3289 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3285 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3285 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 3285 stars left (next iteration limit 3613)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits N_match=3285 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.532 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.483 n_q1=896 n_q2=731 n_q3=899 n_q4=759 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -region wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits' -> 'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=279, bad_region=0, passed=3667
Got 3667 stars (including 3382 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3667 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3321 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3313 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3667 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3321 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3667 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3313 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3667 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 3313 stars left (next iteration limit 3644)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits N_match=3313 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.523 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.474 n_q1=886 n_q2=749 n_q3=917 n_q4=761 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -region wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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.EP6c0RW0Hk (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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=143, bad_region=0, passed=2644
Got 2644 stars (including 2499 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2644 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2447 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2442 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2442 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2644 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2448 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2443 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2644 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2443 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2644 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 2443 stars left (next iteration limit 2686)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2443 robust_rms=8.144 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.594 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2443 robust_rms=0.578 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.868 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2443 robust_rms=0.481 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.712 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2443 robust_rms_before=1.168 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.410 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.481 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.564 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.712
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.564 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits N_match=2443 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.549 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=649 n_q2=408 n_q3=828 n_q4=558 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.351
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits -region wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.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.GzVqJeJaST (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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=152, bad_region=0, passed=2669
Got 2669 stars (including 2516 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2669 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2465 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2461 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2461 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2669 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2466 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2462 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2669 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2462 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2669 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 2462 stars left (next iteration limit 2707)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2462 robust_rms=8.233 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.866 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2462 robust_rms=0.545 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.736 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2462 robust_rms=0.491 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.627 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2462 robust_rms_before=1.116 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.405 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.491 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.552 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.627
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.552 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits N_match=2462 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.518 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.555 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.323 n_q1=652 n_q2=425 n_q3=821 n_q4=564 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.389
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits -region wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.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=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits sigma_overall=0.471 worst_q_ratio=1.129
ref2=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits sigma_overall=0.467 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new1=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits sigma_overall=0.406 worst_q_ratio=1.351
new2=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits sigma_overall=0.399 worst_q_ratio=1.389
reference average sigma_overall=0.469 worst_q_ratio=1.125
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256_astrometric_residuals.png (3285 matched stars from wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257_astrometric_residuals.png (3313 matched stars from wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142_astrometric_residuals.png (2443 matched stars from wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143_astrometric_residuals.png (2462 matched stars from wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:19:56.82 -31:16:02.8: 10.11 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:22:09.41 -33:23:02.0: 11.40 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:22:09.41 -33:23:02.0: 11.35 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:19:56.82 -31:16:02.8: 10.10 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.37 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.11 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:22:09.41 -33:23:02.0: ref_mag=11.37 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=10.5385 delta=0.83 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:19:56.82 -31:16:02.8: ref_mag=10.11 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.2670 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20192_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 20192_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20193_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 20193_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:20:26.54 -29:11:28.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20272_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 20272_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 03310_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 03310_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:26:43.90 -29:51:06.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Image size: 937.6'x625.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.4' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:11.942 -34:00:06.33 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 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26
Second-epoch image center 20:52:11.942 -34:00:06.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0085 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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.4' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:52:14.557 -34:00:37.14 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 20:52:09.616 -33:59:56.26
Second-epoch image center 20:52:14.557 -34:00:37.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0205 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 20:52:11.942 -34:00:06.33
Second-epoch second image center 20:52:14.557 -34:00:37.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01244 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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oeWHJSxA6g
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mubsFpOpqj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Vax7cxYQeN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tEtbYaC75m
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits and wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits) and catalog (wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 27845 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0287 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4829 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 303.0287 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4829 deg
Loaded 8138 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): 6392 out of 6649 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6649 out of 27845 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.137450
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.137450
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.20
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 13.94
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 13.94
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 27845 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0287 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4829 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 303.0287 to 323.0622 deg, Dec -39.2736 to -28.4829 deg
Loaded 8138 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): 6392 out of 6649 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6649 out of 27845 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 27855 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 303.0287 to 323.0580 deg, Dec -39.2802 to -28.4866 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 303.0287 to 323.0580 deg, Dec -39.2802 to -28.4866 deg
Loaded 8143 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): 6382 out of 6646 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6646 out of 27855 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
2.1 pix Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
3.0 pix fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
3.0 pix fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
13.9 mag. Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
13.9 mag. Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.2 (SNR ) 12.7 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits' -> 'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=875, bad_region=0, passed=27840
Got 27840 stars (including 26926 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27840 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4908 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 4908 stars left (next iteration limit 5398)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits N_match=4908 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.497 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=1381 n_q2=1068 n_q3=1288 n_q4=1171 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.112
The image catalog is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -region wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits' -> 'wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=894, bad_region=0, passed=27849
Got 27849 stars (including 26917 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27849 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4909 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
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 253 to 309 (Dec -39.3 to -28.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4917 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 4909 stars left (next iteration limit 5399)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits N_match=4909 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.453 n_q1=1380 n_q2=1075 n_q3=1283 n_q4=1171 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.094
The image catalog is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -region wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.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.Vax7cxYQeN (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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=391, bad_region=1, passed=15850
Got 15850 stars (including 15439 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15850 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4913 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4913 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 4913 stars left (next iteration limit 5404)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits N_match=4913 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.597 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.630 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.405 n_q1=1306 n_q2=824 n_q3=1649 n_q4=1134 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.333
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits -region wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.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.tEtbYaC75m (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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=426, bad_region=1, passed=15989
Got 15989 stars (including 15547 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15989 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15989 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 252 to 311 (Dec -39.4 to -28.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15989 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15989 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 4910 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits N_match=4910 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.619 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.635 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.380 n_q1=1298 n_q2=831 n_q3=1639 n_q4=1142 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.352
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-03_CI_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits -region wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-46-39_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0142.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.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_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_235712_TTUQ1b1x1_3882343_pvHprZNy/wcs_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Mic-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:34:38.24 -31:04:04.7: 13.47 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:25:03.57 -28:37:25.5: 13.60 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:43:17.48 -30:37:18.9: 14.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:45:09.97 -31:21:48.2: 12.60 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:19:56.81 -31:16:02.9: 10.37 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:34:48.37 -34:17:00.3: 12.26 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-15-36_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits at 20:32:54.90 -35:43:30.1: 10.00 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:34:48.37 -34:17:00.3: 12.22 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:19:56.81 -31:16:02.9: 10.35 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:34:38.24 -31:04:04.7: 13.61 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:25:03.57 -28:37:25.5: 13.64 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:45:09.97 -31:21:48.2: 12.55 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.24 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:43:17.48 -30:37:18.9: 14.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.36 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.62 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.53 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:34:48.37 -34:17:00.3: ref_mag=12.24 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.3405 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:19:56.81 -31:16:02.9: ref_mag=10.36 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=10.6115 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.58 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:25:03.57 -28:37:25.5: ref_mag=13.62 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=13.3913 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:34:38.24 -31:04:04.7: ref_mag=13.53 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=13.2266 delta=0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:45:09.97 -31:21:48.2: ref_mag=12.58 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.6666 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_04-16-32_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits at 20:32:54.90 -35:43:30.1: 10.03 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.02 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 20:32:54.90 -35:43:30.1: ref_mag=10.02 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.0184 delta=1.00 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out07781.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out32666.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 32325_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 32325_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32333_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 32333_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32334_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 32334_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:20:26.56 -29:11:28.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32558_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 32558_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:37:23.03 -30:10:27.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32631_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 32631_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:27:29.20 -30:48:37.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32666_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
Preparing report for the candidate 32666_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
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Considering the candidate 32692_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 32692_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:25:30.91 -28:38:44.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32714_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 32714_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32776_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 32776_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32855_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 32855_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 15018_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 15018_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:04:36.80 -33:16:48.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 02781_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 02781_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:43:03.68 -37:51:19.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 18605_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143
The candidate 18605_fd_Mic-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-03_23-47-30_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0143 did not pass the final checks