This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY
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 06.3786 2461258.8786 10.93 23:14:52.05 +12:09:52.7
89.00037 -44.25234 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.198 Ampella -1 -0 1 11.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:14:52.05 +12:09:52.7: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:14:52.05 +12:09:52.7: 16.04 +/- 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,2461258.8786,10.93,0.05,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 20260806.3786 10.93CV 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 06.3786 2461258.8786 11.89 23:00:03.98 +11:40:25.4
84.42795 -42.71991 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.690 Wratislavia -0 -0 0 12.3 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:00:03.98 +11:40:25.4: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:00:03.98 +11:40:25.4: 16.02 +/- 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,2461258.8786,11.89,0.05,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 20260806.3786 11.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.89976286 21.07.2026 09:35:29.511 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
First image: 2461242.89976286 21.07.2026 09:35:29.511 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Last image: 2461258.87890978 06.08.2026 09:05:27.805 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.42
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 8683
Objects passed selection criteria: 8644
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 6072.75
Average stars matched: 5949.75 (97.9746 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 234904 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Aug 5 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-189-g49d3cdfd
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-05)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Aug 6 04:09:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.89976286 21.07.2026 09:35:29.511 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
First image: 2461242.89976286 21.07.2026 09:35:29.511 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Last image: 2461258.87890978 06.08.2026 09:05:27.805 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 20
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.16
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: 12 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): 48645
Objects passed selection criteria: 48515
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 37210.8
Average stars matched: 36160.5 (97.1776 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 270516 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Aug 5 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-189-g49d3cdfd
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-05)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Aug 6 04:10:13 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/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.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/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.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: 2461258.87829323
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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits'
wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits'
wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits'
wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:06:39.243 +14:00:09.40 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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
Image size: 941.2'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: 23:06:40.172 +14:01:20.92 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 23:06:39.243 +14:00:09.40
Second-epoch image center 23:06:40.172 +14:01:20.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0202 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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
Image size: 941.2'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: 23:06:42.529 +14:02:00.18 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:06:39.243 +14:00:09.40
Second-epoch image center 23:06:42.529 +14:02:00.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0335 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:06:40.172 +14:01:20.92
Second-epoch second image center 23:06:42.529 +14:02:00.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01448 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/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yrxIPF8MKH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oQOQhkg8jX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QgCWqk6fCP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LT0xOjRBeM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits and wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits and wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits and wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits) and catalog (wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 9326 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.4001 to 354.8631 deg, Dec +8.6411 to +19.2659 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.09
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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.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 338.4001 to 354.8631 deg, Dec 8.6411 to 19.2659 deg
Loaded 5954 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): 4864 out of 5041 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5041 out of 9326 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.690300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.690300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.42
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.27
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.27
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 9326 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.4001 to 354.8631 deg, Dec +8.6411 to +19.2659 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.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.4001 to 354.8631 deg, Dec 8.6411 to 19.2659 deg
Loaded 5954 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): 4864 out of 5041 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5041 out of 9326 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 8960 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.4002 to 354.8630 deg, Dec +8.6412 to +19.2650 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.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 338.4002 to 354.8630 deg, Dec 8.6412 to 19.2650 deg
Loaded 5954 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): 4852 out of 5019 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5019 out of 8960 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
2.2 pix Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
2.3 pix fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
2.3 pix fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
15.2 mag. Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 10.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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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/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits' -> 'wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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=501, bad_region=0, passed=9326
Got 9326 stars (including 8810 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9326 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9326 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9326 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9326 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4869 stars left (next iteration limit 5355)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits N_match=4869 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.404 n_q1=1230 n_q2=1155 n_q3=1368 n_q4=1116 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.097
The image catalog is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits -region wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits' -> 'wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.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/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.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=477, bad_region=0, passed=8960
Got 8960 stars (including 8469 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8960 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4870 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8960 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8960 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4870 stars left (next iteration limit 5357)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits N_match=4870 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.405 n_q1=1235 n_q2=1146 n_q3=1371 n_q4=1118 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits -region wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.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.QgCWqk6fCP (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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.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=174, bad_region=0, passed=2992
Got 2992 stars (including 2816 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2992 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2749 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2741 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2992 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2749 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2992 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2738 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2992 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 2738 stars left (next iteration limit 3015)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2738 robust_rms=12.255 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.840 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2738 robust_rms=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.452 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2738 robust_rms=0.288 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.315 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2738 robust_rms_before=0.882 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.306 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.288 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.334 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.315
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.334 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits N_match=2738 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.308 n_q1=673 n_q2=746 n_q3=627 n_q4=692 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.114
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits -region wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.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.LT0xOjRBeM (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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.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=174, bad_region=0, passed=3156
Got 3156 stars (including 2980 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3156 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2907 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3156 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 550 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3156 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3156 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 2898 stars left (next iteration limit 3186)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2898 robust_rms=11.768 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.598 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2898 robust_rms=0.410 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.435 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2898 robust_rms=0.285 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.305 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2898 robust_rms_before=0.877 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.319 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.285 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.336 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.305
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.336 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits N_match=2898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.330 n_q1=664 n_q2=817 n_q3=677 n_q4=740 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits -region wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.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=Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits sigma_overall=0.391 worst_q_ratio=1.097
ref2=Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits sigma_overall=0.399 worst_q_ratio=1.134
new1=fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits sigma_overall=0.326 worst_q_ratio=1.114
new2=fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits sigma_overall=0.330 worst_q_ratio=1.042
reference average sigma_overall=0.395 worst_q_ratio=1.1155
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963_astrometric_residuals.png (4869 matched stars from wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432_astrometric_residuals.png (4870 matched stars from wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372_astrometric_residuals.png (2738 matched stars from wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373_astrometric_residuals.png (2898 matched stars from wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Peg-10-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:37:36.09 +12:35:57.6: 10.05 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:37:36.09 +12:35:57.6: 10.05 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.05 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:37:36.09 +12:35:57.6: ref_mag=10.05 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.2155 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20347_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 20347_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Peg-10-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:06:39.243 +14:00:09.40 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
Image size: 941.2'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: 23:06:40.172 +14:01:20.92 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 23:06:39.243 +14:00:09.40
Second-epoch image center 23:06:40.172 +14:01:20.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0202 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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
Image size: 941.2'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: 23:06:42.529 +14:02:00.18 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:06:39.243 +14:00:09.40
Second-epoch image center 23:06:42.529 +14:02:00.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0335 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:06:40.172 +14:01:20.92
Second-epoch second image center 23:06:42.529 +14:02:00.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01448 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4PWf8QOoXP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xim90kJstE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aSNz5hGUwK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8qjBeDcGJd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits and wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits and wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits and wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits) and catalog (wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 52987 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.3668 to 354.8803 deg, Dec +8.6362 to +19.2696 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.3668 to 354.8803 deg, Dec 8.6362 to 19.2696 deg
Loaded 5972 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): 4571 out of 5107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5107 out of 52987 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.574300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.574300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.16
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 52987 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.3668 to 354.8803 deg, Dec +8.6362 to +19.2696 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.3668 to 354.8803 deg, Dec 8.6362 to 19.2696 deg
Loaded 5972 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): 4571 out of 5107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5107 out of 52987 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 51434 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.3689 to 354.8805 deg, Dec +8.6361 to +19.2674 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.3689 to 354.8805 deg, Dec 8.6361 to 19.2674 deg
Loaded 5969 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): 4607 out of 5109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5109 out of 51434 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 20 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
2.1 pix Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
2.2 pix fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
2.2 pix fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
15.4 mag. Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 13.5 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.4PWf8QOoXP (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits' -> 'wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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=24, blended=2646, bad_region=0, passed=52963
Got 52963 stars (including 50236 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 52963 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4870 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52963 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52963 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 52963 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4868 stars left (next iteration limit 5357)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits N_match=4868 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.387 n_q1=1235 n_q2=1157 n_q3=1328 n_q4=1148 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.104
The image catalog is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits -region wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.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.xim90kJstE (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits' -> 'wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.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/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=2452, bad_region=0, passed=51417
Got 51417 stars (including 48885 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51417 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4879 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4879 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51417 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4868 stars left (next iteration limit 5354)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits N_match=4868 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.400 n_q1=1243 n_q2=1141 n_q3=1346 n_q4=1138 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.137
The image catalog is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits -region wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.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.aSNz5hGUwK (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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.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=495, bad_region=5, passed=22254
Got 22254 stars (including 21718 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22254 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22254 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4853 stars left (next iteration limit 5340)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits N_match=4853 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.306 n_q1=1192 n_q2=1384 n_q3=1114 n_q4=1163 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.088
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits -region wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.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.8qjBeDcGJd (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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.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=7, blended=541, bad_region=6, passed=23175
Got 23175 stars (including 22585 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23175 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (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 491 to 550 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4858 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23175 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 491 to 550 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23175 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23175 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5343)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=1139 n_q2=1404 n_q3=1131 n_q4=1184 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.076
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits -region wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.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_2026-08-06_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_040640_TTUQ1b1x1_3068538_mySAe3sY/wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-04-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0372.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373.fits
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Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:00:03.98 +11:40:25.4: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:00:24.25 +16:44:32.1: 12.72 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 22:55:44.07 +17:57:03.5: 12.81 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:37:36.12 +12:35:57.6: 10.21 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:14:52.05 +12:09:52.7: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:36:18.51 +12:10:30.3: 12.75 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 22:44:24.77 +14:16:52.5: 12.63 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 22:41:11.44 +15:29:42.2: 12.62 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:00:24.25 +16:44:32.1: 12.81 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:36:18.51 +12:10:30.3: 12.82 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 22:55:44.07 +17:57:03.5: 12.80 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:14:52.05 +12:09:52.7: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:00:03.98 +11:40:25.4: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:37:36.12 +12:35:57.6: 10.21 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.76 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:00:24.25 +16:44:32.1: ref_mag=12.76 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0301 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.78 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.80 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:36:18.51 +12:10:30.3: ref_mag=12.78 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6712 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.21 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:55:44.07 +17:57:03.5: ref_mag=12.80 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0987 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:37:36.12 +12:35:57.6: ref_mag=10.21 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.2795 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 22:57:03.34 +14:23:38.3: 13.01 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:33:36.51 +10:30:00.6: 12.82 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 22:44:24.77 +14:16:52.5: 12.67 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.65 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 22:41:11.44 +15:29:42.2: 12.63 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:44:24.77 +14:16:52.5: ref_mag=12.65 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4950 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.63 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:41:11.44 +15:29:42.2: ref_mag=12.63 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5346 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 22:57:03.34 +14:23:38.3: 13.03 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.02 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:57:03.34 +14:23:38.3: ref_mag=13.02 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2385 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:33:36.51 +10:30:00.6: 12.90 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.86 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:33:36.51 +10:30:00.6: ref_mag=12.86 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8777 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_04-35-29_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0963.fits at 23:16:24.13 +17:50:24.3: 13.45 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-07-22_04-33-35_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits at 23:16:24.13 +17:50:24.3: 13.48 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.47 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:16:24.13 +17:50:24.3: ref_mag=13.47 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5291 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 66185_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66185_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66187_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66187_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:18:30.77 +11:32:46.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66188_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66188_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66189_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66189_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:28:13.95 +18:19:25.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66192_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66192_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66193_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66193_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66294_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
Preparing report for the candidate 66294_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
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Considering the candidate 66415_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
Preparing report for the candidate 66415_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
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Considering the candidate 66433_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66433_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:54:43.00 +16:58:18.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66468_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66468_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:41:30.43 +10:47:30.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66495_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66495_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:40:47.49 +14:32:03.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66527_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66527_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66560_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66560_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66579_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66579_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:04:53.51 +15:14:32.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66726_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66726_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66808_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66808_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 66828_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66828_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:54:33.81 +16:58:12.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66871_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66871_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:06:15.64 +18:29:39.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66914_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66914_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:22:38.24 +11:11:16.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66942_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373
The candidate 66942_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_04-05-27_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0373 did not pass the final checks