This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
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,2461258.9543,8.20,0.05,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 20260806.4543 8.20CV 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
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,2461258.9543,8.28,0.05,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 20260806.4543 8.28CV 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 06.4543 2461258.9543 12.24 00:16:37.58 -04:53:47.5
100.93095 -66.26993 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.106 Dione -1 0 1 12.4 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:16:37.58 -04:53:47.5: 15.70 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:16:37.58 -04:53:47.5: 15.76 +/- 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,2461258.9543,12.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260806.4543 12.24CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 06.4543 2461258.9543 12.51 23:52:56.18 -05:44:39.5
87.25450 -64.48398 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.113 Amalthea -0 0 1 12.5 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:52:56.18 -05:44:39.5: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:52:56.18 -05:44:39.5: 15.73 +/- 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,2461258.9543,12.51,0.05,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 20260806.4543 12.51CV 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 06.4543 2461258.9543 12.95 00:17:28.61 +02:07:47.5
105.97071 -59.61885 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.217 Eudora -1 0 1 13.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:17:28.61 +02:07:47.5: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:17:28.61 +02:07:47.5: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin 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,2461258.9543,12.95,0.05,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 20260806.4543 12.95CV 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 06.4543 2461258.9543 13.47 23:37:12.99 -06:24:28.1
79.17431 -62.79072 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.442 Eichsfeldia -1 0 2 13.6 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:37:12.99 -06:24:28.1: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:37:12.99 -06:24:28.1: 15.52 +/- 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,2461258.9543,13.47,0.05,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 20260806.4543 13.47CV 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 06.4543 2461258.9543 13.81 23:50:08.64 +03:04:15.8
94.47139 -56.37571 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.788 Hohensteina -0 -0 0 14.1 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:50:08.64 +03:04:15.8: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:50:08.64 +03:04:15.8: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
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,2461258.9543,13.81,0.05,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 20260806.4543 13.81CV 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 06.4543 2461258.9543 13.82 23:53:47.56 +01:34:37.1
94.83317 -58.11485 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.570 Kythera -0 -1 1 13.9 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:53:47.56 +01:34:37.1: 15.75 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:53:47.56 +01:34:37.1: 15.79 +/- 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,2461258.9543,13.82,0.05,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 20260806.4543 13.82CV 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 06.4543 2461258.9543 13.96 00:04:26.42 -01:30:14.2
97.22919 -62.00740 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.328 Gudrun -0 -0 0 14.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:04:26.42 -01:30:14.2: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:04:26.42 -01:30:14.2: 15.85 +/- 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,2461258.9543,13.96,0.05,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 20260806.4543 13.96CV 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 06.4543 2461258.9543 12.49 00:09:07.17 +00:27:34.3
100.97305 -60.59532 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.317 Roxane 0 -1 1 12.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:09:07.17 +00:27:34.3: 14.12 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:09:07.17 +00:27:34.3: 14.17 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.14 +/- 0.05
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,2461258.9543,12.49,0.05,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 20260806.4543 12.49CV 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: 2461242.92203095 21.07.2026 10:07:33.474 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
First image: 2461242.92203095 21.07.2026 10:07:33.474 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Last image: 2461258.95453125 06.08.2026 10:54:21.500 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.63
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: 2 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): 5299
Objects passed selection criteria: 5288
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4354.75
Average stars matched: 4248.5 (97.5601 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 231792 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 05:56:59 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: 2461242.92203095 21.07.2026 10:07:33.474 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
First image: 2461242.92203095 21.07.2026 10:07:33.474 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Last image: 2461258.95453125 06.08.2026 10:54:21.500 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 39
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.39
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: 8 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): 28127
Objects passed selection criteria: 28052
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 25458.2
Average stars matched: 24459.8 (96.0779 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 251732 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 05:57:41 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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: 2461258.95398310
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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits'
wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits'
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Image size: 941.3'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: 00:00:08.599 -01:57:26.91 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 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62
Second-epoch image center 00:00:08.599 -01:57:26.91
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0584 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Image size: 941.3'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: 00:00:11.125 -01:56:55.33 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 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62
Second-epoch image center 00:00:11.125 -01:56:55.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0717 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 00:00:08.599 -01:57:26.91
Second-epoch second image center 00:00:11.125 -01:56:55.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01370 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TVAMPLsij1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nsklkFwA0c
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0AJE11pjMy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wDMLCqWQpo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 5537 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1391 to 7.8851 deg, Dec -7.2685 to +3.2742 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 352.1391 to 7.8851 deg, Dec -7.2685 to 3.2742 deg
Loaded 113496 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): 3358 out of 3443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3443 out of 5537 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.638200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.638200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.63
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 5537 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1391 to 7.8851 deg, Dec -7.2685 to +3.2742 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 352.1391 to 7.8851 deg, Dec -7.2685 to 3.2742 deg
Loaded 113496 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): 3358 out of 3443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3443 out of 5537 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (aperture=6.4)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 5464 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1355 to 7.8705 deg, Dec -7.2684 to +3.2771 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 352.1355 to 7.8705 deg, Dec -7.2684 to 3.2771 deg
Loaded 113493 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): 3322 out of 3420 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3420 out of 5464 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
2.2 pix Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
2.1 pix fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
2.1 pix fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
15.0 mag. Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 11.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.TVAMPLsij1 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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=342, bad_region=0, passed=5537
Got 5537 stars (including 5189 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5537 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1391 through 0 to 7.8851, gap 7.8851 to 352.1391
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5537 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1393 through 0 to 7.8849, gap 7.8849 to 352.1393
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.323 n_q1=1237 n_q2=1170 n_q3=1280 n_q4=1203 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.085
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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.nsklkFwA0c (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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=3, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=354, bad_region=0, passed=5461
Got 5461 stars (including 5101 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5461 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1355 through 0 to 7.8705, gap 7.8705 to 352.1355
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5461 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1357 through 0 to 7.8704, gap 7.8704 to 352.1357
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4883 stars left (next iteration limit 5372)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits N_match=4883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1244 n_q2=1180 n_q3=1267 n_q4=1192 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.116
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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.0AJE11pjMy (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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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=267, bad_region=0, passed=3269
Got 3269 stars (including 2999 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3269 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8568 through 0 to 8.1067, gap 8.1067 to 351.8568
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 412 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3269 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8565 through 0 to 8.1072, gap 8.1072 to 351.8565
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 412 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2936 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3269 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3269 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 2935 stars left (next iteration limit 3227)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2935 robust_rms=10.596 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.599 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2935 robust_rms=0.465 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.538 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2935 robust_rms=0.314 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.363 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2935 robust_rms_before=0.985 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.324 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.314 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.376 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.363
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.376 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits N_match=2935 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.297 n_q1=688 n_q2=753 n_q3=715 n_q4=779 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.206
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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.wDMLCqWQpo (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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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=283, bad_region=0, passed=3287
Got 3287 stars (including 2999 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3287 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8569 through 0 to 8.1768, gap 8.1768 to 351.8569
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 412 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3287 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8566 through 0 to 8.1772, gap 8.1772 to 351.8566
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 412 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 2929 stars left (next iteration limit 3220)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2929 robust_rms=10.644 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.210 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2929 robust_rms=0.448 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.501 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2929 robust_rms=0.304 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.355 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2929 robust_rms_before=0.973 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.316 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.304 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.372 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.355
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.372 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits N_match=2929 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.289 n_q1=692 n_q2=769 n_q3=688 n_q4=780 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.173
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits sigma_overall=0.322 worst_q_ratio=1.085
ref2=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits sigma_overall=0.364 worst_q_ratio=1.116
new1=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits sigma_overall=0.332 worst_q_ratio=1.206
new2=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits sigma_overall=0.320 worst_q_ratio=1.173
reference average sigma_overall=0.343 worst_q_ratio=1.1005
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999_astrometric_residuals.png (4890 matched stars from wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000_astrometric_residuals.png (4883 matched stars from wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458_astrometric_residuals.png (2935 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459_astrometric_residuals.png (2929 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:26:53.05 -05:30:58.9: 10.00 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:26:53.05 -05:30:58.9: 10.06 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.03 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:26:53.05 -05:30:58.9: ref_mag=10.03 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.2095 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 2s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20270_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 20270_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20277_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 20277_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Image size: 941.3'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: 00:00:08.599 -01:57:26.91 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 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62
Second-epoch image center 00:00:08.599 -01:57:26.91
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0584 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Image size: 941.3'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: 00:00:11.125 -01:56:55.33 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 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62
Second-epoch image center 00:00:11.125 -01:56:55.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0717 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 00:00:08.599 -01:57:26.91
Second-epoch second image center 00:00:11.125 -01:56:55.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01370 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GcplXyyVxw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VkntjFIp08
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sKuvW4KLci
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits &> /tmp/tmp.T44e1CLRFy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 29281 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1384 to 7.8963 deg, Dec -7.2757 to +3.2741 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 352.1384 to 7.8963 deg, Dec -7.2757 to 3.2741 deg
Loaded 113505 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): 3329 out of 3554 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3554 out of 29281 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.536200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.536200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.39
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.15
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.15
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 29281 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1384 to 7.8963 deg, Dec -7.2757 to +3.2741 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 352.1384 to 7.8963 deg, Dec -7.2757 to 3.2741 deg
Loaded 113505 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): 3329 out of 3554 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3554 out of 29281 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (aperture=5.1)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 30046 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1258 to 7.8769 deg, Dec -7.2751 to +3.2772 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 352.1258 to 7.8769 deg, Dec -7.2751 to 3.2772 deg
Loaded 113502 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): 3314 out of 3546 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3546 out of 30046 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 36 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
2.1 pix Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
2.0 pix fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
2.0 pix fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
15.2 mag. Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.6 (SNR ) 14.0 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1084, bad_region=0, passed=29266
Got 29266 stars (including 28140 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29266 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1384 through 0 to 7.8963, gap 7.8963 to 352.1384
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1387 through 0 to 7.8962, gap 7.8962 to 352.1387
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4882 stars left (next iteration limit 5370)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.318 n_q1=1251 n_q2=1169 n_q3=1235 n_q4=1227 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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.VkntjFIp08 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1265, bad_region=0, passed=30031
Got 30031 stars (including 28725 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30031 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1258 through 0 to 7.8769, gap 7.8769 to 352.1258
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1262 through 0 to 7.8768, gap 7.8768 to 352.1262
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4877 stars left (next iteration limit 5364)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits N_match=4877 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.345 n_q1=1251 n_q2=1175 n_q3=1234 n_q4=1217 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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.sKuvW4KLci (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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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=8, blended=611, bad_region=10, passed=21713
Got 21713 stars (including 21045 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21713 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8568 through 0 to 8.1924, gap 8.1924 to 351.8568
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8563 through 0 to 8.1929, gap 8.1929 to 351.8563
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4881 stars left (next iteration limit 5368)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits N_match=4881 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.311 n_q1=1238 n_q2=1266 n_q3=1166 n_q4=1211 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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.T44e1CLRFy (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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=621, bad_region=11, passed=21544
Got 21544 stars (including 20879 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21544 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8569 through 0 to 8.1928, gap 8.1928 to 351.8569
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4883 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21544 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8564 through 0 to 8.1934, gap 8.1934 to 351.8564
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21544 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 21544 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4883 stars left (next iteration limit 5371)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits N_match=4883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.306 n_q1=1243 n_q2=1272 n_q3=1165 n_q4=1203 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.128
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-53-34_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_055458_TTUQ1b1x1_1747551_HDsMvE21/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:49:56.13 +01:54:08.3: 12.65 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:53:00.35 -00:17:39.4: 13.49 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:43:09.48 -00:15:45.3: 13.95 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:28:30.83 -04:35:31.4: 13.38 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:40:03.06 +02:51:52.4: 12.06 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:26:53.06 -05:30:58.6: 10.24 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:16:37.58 -04:53:47.5: 15.70 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:54:09.50 +02:19:03.9: 12.21 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.5: 12.36 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:53:00.35 -00:17:39.4: 13.53 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:40:03.06 +02:51:52.4: 12.05 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:49:56.13 +01:54:08.3: 12.68 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:26:53.06 -05:30:58.6: 10.29 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:16:37.58 -04:53:47.5: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:43:09.48 -00:15:45.3: 14.06 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:28:30.83 -04:35:31.4: 13.44 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:54:09.50 +02:19:03.9: 12.22 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.05 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.67 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.27 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.51 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.00 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.21 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.41 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:40:03.06 +02:51:52.4: ref_mag=12.05 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2540 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:26:53.06 -05:30:58.6: ref_mag=10.27 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.2880 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:53:00.35 -00:17:39.4: ref_mag=13.51 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7047 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:43:09.48 -00:15:45.3: ref_mag=14.00 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.2946 delta=-0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:49:56.13 +01:54:08.3: ref_mag=12.67 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9087 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:54:09.50 +02:19:03.9: ref_mag=12.21 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4666 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:28:30.83 -04:35:31.4: ref_mag=13.41 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5729 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.5: 12.39 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.37 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.5: ref_mag=12.37 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3922 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:58:25.78 +02:07:22.8: 12.71 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:38:24.48 +01:55:17.0: 12.44 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:45:11.91 +02:18:06.6: 12.38 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:17:28.61 +02:07:47.5: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:52:56.18 -05:44:39.5: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:10:44.27 +02:02:36.6: 13.20 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:47:43.98 +02:02:27.9: 13.27 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:12:34.73 -01:13:41.0: 13.32 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:38:24.48 +01:55:17.0: 12.44 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:58:25.78 +02:07:22.8: 12.71 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:52:56.18 -05:44:39.5: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:45:11.91 +02:18:06.6: 12.47 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:17:28.61 +02:07:47.5: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.71 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.44 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:58:25.78 +02:07:22.8: ref_mag=12.71 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1073 delta=-0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.42 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:38:24.48 +01:55:17.0: ref_mag=12.44 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6252 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:45:11.91 +02:18:06.6: ref_mag=12.42 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5748 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:10:44.27 +02:02:36.6: 13.10 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:47:43.98 +02:02:27.9: 13.31 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:10:44.27 +02:02:36.6: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2343 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:12:34.73 -01:13:41.0: 13.30 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:47:43.98 +02:02:27.9: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3725 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.31 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:12:34.73 -01:13:41.0: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4493 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:54:50.17 -00:16:28.1: 13.97 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:56:27.64 -00:35:54.3: 13.38 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:37:12.99 -06:24:28.1: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:57:10.67 -05:26:34.0: 13.55 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:50:15.87 +01:49:05.9: 13.30 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:50:08.64 +03:04:15.8: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:54:50.17 -00:16:28.1: 13.83 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:56:27.64 -00:35:54.3: 13.46 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.42 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.90 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:54:50.17 -00:16:28.1: ref_mag=13.90 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.7358 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:56:27.64 -00:35:54.3: ref_mag=13.42 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6465 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:37:12.99 -06:24:28.1: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:57:10.67 -05:26:34.0: 13.53 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:50:15.87 +01:49:05.9: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:50:08.64 +03:04:15.8: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.54 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.29 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:57:10.67 -05:26:34.0: ref_mag=13.54 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6111 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:50:15.87 +01:49:05.9: ref_mag=13.29 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7910 delta=-0.50 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:53:47.56 +01:34:37.1: 15.75 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:14:30.66 -07:10:02.9: 14.05 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:53:47.56 +01:34:37.1: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:04:26.42 -01:30:14.2: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:52:50.24 +02:59:48.1: 14.75 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:14:30.66 -07:10:02.9: 14.06 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.05 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:14:30.66 -07:10:02.9: ref_mag=14.05 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.8734 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:55:05.42 +03:05:14.2: 15.09 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:04:26.42 -01:30:14.2: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:52:50.24 +02:59:48.1: 14.84 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.79 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:52:50.24 +02:59:48.1: ref_mag=14.79 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.4687 delta=0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:55:05.42 +03:05:14.2: 15.29 +/- 0.24 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.17 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:55:05.42 +03:05:14.2: ref_mag=15.17 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.5719 delta=0.60 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:09:07.17 +00:27:34.3: 14.12 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:09:07.17 +00:27:34.3: 14.17 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.14 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 00:09:07.17 +00:27:34.3: ref_mag=14.14 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=12.4915 delta=1.65 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 32780_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 32780_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32785_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 32785_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32786_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 32786_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32790_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 32790_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32791_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 32791_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32792_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 32792_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32793_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 32793_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32800_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 32800_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
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Considering the candidate 33000_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33000_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33001_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 33001_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
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Considering the candidate 33047_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33047_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33054_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33054_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33056_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 33056_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
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Considering the candidate 33074_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33074_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33082_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33082_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:29:32.41 -01:46:38.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33113_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33113_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:54:52.10 +00:04:17.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33124_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 33124_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
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Considering the candidate 33183_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33183_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33252_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33252_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33262_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33262_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33300_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33300_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33387_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33387_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33425_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 33425_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
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Considering the candidate 33429_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33429_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33435_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33435_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33454_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33454_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33456_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 33456_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
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Considering the candidate 33470_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33470_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:17:51.71 +00:22:11.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33472_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 33472_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
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Considering the candidate 33473_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33473_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33476_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33476_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:41:22.99 +00:17:21.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33575_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 33575_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
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Considering the candidate 33628_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33628_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:41:26.65 -05:32:28.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33680_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33680_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33722_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 33722_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_05-54-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
