This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP
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 04.2657 2461256.7657 10.53 21:48:32.06 -13:23:55.5
41.37757 -45.23865 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.354 Eleonora 0 -0 0 10.6 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 21:48:32.06 -13:23:55.5: 14.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 21:48:32.06 -13:23:55.5: 14.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 04.2657* 21 48 32.06 -13 23 55.5 10.5 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.7657,10.53,0.05,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 20260804.2657 10.53CV 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 04.2657 2461256.7657 11.24 22:22:27.85 -13:27:00.3
46.86543 -52.66688 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 8.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.100 Hekate 0 -1 1 11.4 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:22:27.85 -13:27:00.3: 15.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:22:27.85 -13:27:00.3: 14.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461256.7657,11.24,0.05,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 20260804.2657 11.24CV 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: 2461212.88358507 21.06.2026 09:12:11.750 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
First image: 2461212.88358507 21.06.2026 09:12:11.750 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Last image: 2461256.76600853 04.08.2026 06:22:53.137 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.12
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: 4 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): 3990
Objects passed selection criteria: 3986
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3816.5
Average stars matched: 3768.75 (98.7489 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 230780 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 01:29:45 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461212.88358507 21.06.2026 09:12:11.750 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
First image: 2461212.88358507 21.06.2026 09:12:11.750 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Last image: 2461256.76600853 04.08.2026 06:22:53.137 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 13
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.84
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 10 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): 24828
Objects passed selection criteria: 24769
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: 22515.8
Average stars matched: 22028.2 (97.8348 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 250380 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 01:30:44 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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: 2461256.76535854
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits'
wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:13:20.135 -18:00:18.13 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:13:03.430 -18:01:11.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:13:20.135 -18:00:18.13
Second-epoch image center 22:13:03.430 -18:01:11.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0679 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:13:05.963 -18:00:37.62 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:13:20.135 -18:00:18.13
Second-epoch image center 22:13:05.963 -18:00:37.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0564 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 22:13:03.430 -18:01:11.92
Second-epoch second image center 22:13:05.963 -18:00:37.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01384 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tFbnxbRzAS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DPslwcrYye
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits &> /tmp/tmp.l6vg7y1Dad
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GlKecjjsZQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits and wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits and wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits and wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 4587 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 324.9535 to 341.7664 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6150 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.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 324.9535 to 341.7664 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6150 deg
Loaded 5156 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3526 out of 3592 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3592 out of 4587 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.547850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.547850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.12
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.43
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.43
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 4587 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 324.9535 to 341.7664 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6150 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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 324.9535 to 341.7664 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6150 deg
Loaded 5156 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 3526 out of 3592 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3592 out of 4587 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 3722 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 324.9530 to 341.7678 deg, Dec -23.2603 to -12.6145 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
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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 324.9530 to 341.7678 deg, Dec -23.2603 to -12.6145 deg
Loaded 5151 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): 3021 out of 3064 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3064 out of 3722 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
2.2 pix Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
3.1 pix fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
3.1 pix fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.4 mag. Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
14.2 mag. Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 11.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.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=281, bad_region=0, passed=4587
Got 4587 stars (including 4302 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4587 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3795 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3772 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4587 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3794 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3774 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4587 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3774 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4587 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 3774 stars left (next iteration limit 4149)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits N_match=3774 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.527 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.462 n_q1=984 n_q2=949 n_q3=1005 n_q4=836 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.316
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits -region wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.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/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.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=233, bad_region=0, passed=3722
Got 3722 stars (including 3488 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3722 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3072 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3059 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3059 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3059 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3072 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3059 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3059 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 3059 stars left (next iteration limit 3364)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits N_match=3059 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.526 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.464 n_q1=755 n_q2=782 n_q3=849 n_q4=673 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.153
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits -region wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.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.l6vg7y1Dad (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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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=197, bad_region=0, passed=3505
Got 3505 stars (including 3306 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3505 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2911 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 2900 stars left (next iteration limit 3190)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2900 robust_rms=11.478 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.949 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2900 robust_rms=0.440 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.600 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2900 robust_rms=0.336 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.457 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2900 robust_rms_before=0.957 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.328 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.336 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.403 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.457
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.403 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits N_match=2900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.282 n_q1=767 n_q2=665 n_q3=859 n_q4=609 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.167
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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.GlKecjjsZQ (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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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=196, bad_region=0, passed=3528
Got 3528 stars (including 3330 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3528 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 2924 stars left (next iteration limit 3215)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2924 robust_rms=11.029 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.764 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2924 robust_rms=0.403 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.462 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2924 robust_rms=0.321 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.427 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2924 robust_rms_before=0.916 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.321 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.321 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.400 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.427
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.400 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits N_match=2924 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.250 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=769 n_q2=669 n_q3=871 n_q4=615 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.211
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits sigma_overall=0.401 worst_q_ratio=1.316
ref2=Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits sigma_overall=0.457 worst_q_ratio=1.153
new1=fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits sigma_overall=0.324 worst_q_ratio=1.167
new2=fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits sigma_overall=0.316 worst_q_ratio=1.211
reference average sigma_overall=0.429 worst_q_ratio=1.2345
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_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404_astrometric_residuals.png (3774 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408_astrometric_residuals.png (3059 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234_astrometric_residuals.png (2900 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235_astrometric_residuals.png (2924 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:31:32.86 -23:09:55.0: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 21:48:32.06 -13:23:55.5: 14.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:22:27.85 -13:27:00.3: 15.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 21:48:32.06 -13:23:55.5: 14.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:22:27.85 -13:27:00.3: 14.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:31:32.86 -23:09:55.0: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:31:32.86 -23:09:55.0: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20074.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20140.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 20043_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 20043_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:19:54.41 -14:24:07.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20049_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 20049_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20074_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
Preparing report for the candidate 20074_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
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Considering the candidate 20112_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 20112_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:18:39.25 -20:54:03.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20140_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
Preparing report for the candidate 20140_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
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Considering the candidate 20151_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 20151_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:12:50.89 -21:09:51.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
21:48:32.06 -13:23:55.5
22:22:27.85 -13:27:00.3
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:13:20.135 -18:00:18.13 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:13:03.430 -18:01:11.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:13:20.135 -18:00:18.13
Second-epoch image center 22:13:03.430 -18:01:11.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0679 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Image size: 941.0'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:13:05.963 -18:00:37.62 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 22:13:20.135 -18:00:18.13
Second-epoch image center 22:13:05.963 -18:00:37.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0564 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 22:13:03.430 -18:01:11.92
Second-epoch second image center 22:13:05.963 -18:00:37.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01384 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nN9ObbWZxF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zfafbbUwxV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VmHIiHfcw7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7BBvYLG1bx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits and wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits and wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits and wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 27785 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 324.8957 to 341.7911 deg, Dec -23.2683 to -12.6150 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.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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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 324.8957 to 341.7911 deg, Dec -23.2683 to -12.6150 deg
Loaded 5172 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): 4205 out of 4428 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4428 out of 27785 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.408900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.408900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.84
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.57
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.57
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 27785 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 324.8957 to 341.7911 deg, Dec -23.2683 to -12.6150 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 324.8957 to 341.7911 deg, Dec -23.2683 to -12.6150 deg
Loaded 5172 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): 4205 out of 4428 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4428 out of 27785 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 25204 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 324.8815 to 341.8122 deg, Dec -23.2603 to -12.5946 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 324.8815 to 341.8122 deg, Dec -23.2603 to -12.5946 deg
Loaded 5184 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): 4264 out of 4457 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4457 out of 25204 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
2.1 pix Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
2.9 pix fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
2.9 pix fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.6 mag. Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
14.4 mag. Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 13.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.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=10, blended=933, bad_region=0, passed=27775
Got 27775 stars (including 26812 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27775 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4398 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4379 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4379 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4379 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4397 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4379 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4379 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4379 stars left (next iteration limit 4816)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits N_match=4379 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.439 n_q1=1233 n_q2=998 n_q3=1192 n_q4=956 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.277
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits -region wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.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/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.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=14, blended=739, bad_region=0, passed=25190
Got 25190 stars (including 24414 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25190 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4404 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4385 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4385 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4385 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25190 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4404 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4385 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25190 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4385 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25190 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4385 stars left (next iteration limit 4823)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits N_match=4385 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.475 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.449 n_q1=1205 n_q2=1066 n_q3=1154 n_q4=960 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits -region wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.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.VmHIiHfcw7 (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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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=502, bad_region=2, passed=18808
Got 18808 stars (including 18287 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18808 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4418 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4400 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4400 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4400 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4419 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4400 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4400 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4400 stars left (next iteration limit 4840)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits N_match=4400 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.318 n_q1=1170 n_q2=973 n_q3=1331 n_q4=926 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.205
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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.7BBvYLG1bx (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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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=509, bad_region=1, passed=18900
Got 18900 stars (including 18363 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18900 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4427 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4408 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4408 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4408 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 390 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4429 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4409 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4409 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4409 stars left (next iteration limit 4848)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits N_match=4409 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.307 n_q1=1178 n_q2=988 n_q3=1324 n_q4=919 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.206
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-21-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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_2026-08-04_CI_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_012719_TTUQ1b1x1_926884_fbDVIZDP/wcs_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-06-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:06:17.92 -14:54:20.0: 13.04 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:15:47.11 -13:14:19.9: 12.87 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:07:32.65 -14:30:38.6: 11.79 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:31:32.86 -23:09:54.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:43:07.27 -22:32:14.7: 13.66 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:44:47.72 -16:02:13.0: 13.83 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-21_04-12-11_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0404.fits at 22:45:35.44 -15:15:15.8: 13.78 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:07:32.65 -14:30:38.6: 11.74 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:31:32.86 -23:09:54.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:31:32.86 -23:09:54.9: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:45:35.44 -15:15:15.8: 13.65 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:06:17.92 -14:54:20.0: 12.94 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:43:07.27 -22:32:14.7: 13.52 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:15:47.11 -13:14:19.9: 12.69 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-06-23_04-33-50_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits at 22:44:47.72 -16:02:13.0: 13.83 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.77 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:07:32.65 -14:30:38.6: ref_mag=11.77 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8329 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.72 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.59 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.99 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.78 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.83 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:45:35.44 -15:15:15.8: ref_mag=13.72 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=13.6791 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:43:07.27 -22:32:14.7: ref_mag=13.59 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=13.0185 delta=0.57 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:15:47.11 -13:14:19.9: ref_mag=12.78 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.8940 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:06:17.92 -14:54:20.0: ref_mag=12.99 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.0744 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:44:47.72 -16:02:13.0: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=13.5378 delta=0.29 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 31170_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31170_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31200_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31200_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31222_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31222_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 21:48:32.06 -13:23:55.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31288_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31288_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:22:27.81 -13:26:59.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31324_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31324_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:24:13.42 -19:47:43.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31555_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31555_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31591_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31591_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31609_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31609_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31771_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31771_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31775_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 31775_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 04953_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 04953_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:18:39.23 -20:54:03.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 23288_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 23288_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:19:54.40 -14:24:07.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04448_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235
The candidate 04448_fd_Aqr-06-Q1b1x1_2026-08-04_01-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235 did not pass the final checks