This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 07.2528 2461259.7528 11.11 20:34:44.89 -14:53:29.4
30.51383 -29.46531 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 2.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.287 Nephthys -0 -0 0 11.0 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:34:44.89 -14:53:29.4: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:34:44.89 -14:53:29.4: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 07.2527* 20 34 44.89 -14 53 29.4 11.1 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461259.7528,11.11,0.05,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 20260807.2528 11.11CV 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 07.2528 2461259.7528 12.70 20:52:10.13 -07:23:34.9
40.42977 -30.15916 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.490 Veritas -1 0 1 12.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:52:10.13 -07:23:34.9: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:52:10.13 -07:23:34.9: 15.58 +/- 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,2461259.7528,12.70,0.05,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 20260807.2528 12.70CV 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 07.2528 2461259.7528 13.13 20:18:10.87 -10:58:54.2
32.67246 -24.18638 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1058 Grubba -2 -1 3 13.1 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:18:10.87 -10:58:54.2: 15.66 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:18:10.87 -10:58:54.2: 15.68 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 07.2527* 20 18 10.87 -10 58 54.2 13.1 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461259.7528,13.13,0.05,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 20260807.2528 13.13CV 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 07.2528 2461259.7528 14.05 20:18:46.62 -08:38:53.2
35.04389 -23.31682 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.872 Holda 0 -0 0 13.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:18:46.62 -08:38:53.2: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:18:46.62 -08:38:53.2: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 07.2527* 20 18 46.62 -08 38 53.2 14.1 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461259.7528,14.05,0.05,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 20260807.2528 14.05CV 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: 2461241.82588149 20.07.2026 07:49:06.161 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
First image: 2461241.82588149 20.07.2026 07:49:06.161 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Last image: 2461259.75300219 07.08.2026 06:04:09.389 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 5
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.76
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: 5 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): 13634
Objects passed selection criteria: 13608
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 12211.2
Average stars matched: 11976 (98.0735 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 239220 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Aug 6 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-190-gdf2934b0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Aug 7 01:06:58 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461241.82588149 20.07.2026 07:49:06.161 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
First image: 2461241.82588149 20.07.2026 07:49:06.161 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Last image: 2461259.75300219 07.08.2026 06:04:09.389 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 63
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.52
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: 30 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): 87779
Objects passed selection criteria: 87640
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 76099.8
Average stars matched: 73894 (97.1015 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 579536 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Aug 6 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-190-gdf2934b0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Aug 7 01:08:20 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/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.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: 2461259.75250009
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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits'
wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits'
wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8' 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: 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
Image size: 940.6'x626.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:14.734 -10:02:55.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63
Second-epoch image center 20:34:14.734 -10:02:55.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0727 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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Image size: 940.6'x626.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:15.409 -10:02:43.93 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63
Second-epoch image center 20:34:15.409 -10:02:43.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0693 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 20:34:14.734 -10:02:55.48
Second-epoch second image center 20:34:15.409 -10:02:43.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00424 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/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dSYxVaDxPJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OlVnwMiHL8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8R2s7U9XRy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jX3qsnCSsz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 14476 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.2012 to 316.7417 deg, Dec -15.5581 to -4.2220 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 300.2012 to 316.7417 deg, Dec -15.5581 to -4.2220 deg
Loaded 10223 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): 7857 out of 8140 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8140 out of 14476 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.734000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.734000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.76
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.97
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.97
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 14476 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.2012 to 316.7417 deg, Dec -15.5581 to -4.2220 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 300.2012 to 316.7417 deg, Dec -15.5581 to -4.2220 deg
Loaded 10223 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): 7857 out of 8140 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8140 out of 14476 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 14495 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.2013 to 316.7416 deg, Dec -15.5578 to -4.2219 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 300.2013 to 316.7416 deg, Dec -15.5578 to -4.2219 deg
Loaded 10223 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): 7839 out of 8130 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8130 out of 14495 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 5 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.6 pix Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
2.6 pix Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
3.5 pix fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
3.5 pix fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
15.0 mag. Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 11.7 (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.dSYxVaDxPJ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=755, bad_region=0, passed=14476
Got 14476 stars (including 13702 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14476 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14476 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14476 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14476 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5362)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.275 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.220 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.277 n_q1=1163 n_q2=1365 n_q3=1107 n_q4=1240 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -region wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.OlVnwMiHL8 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=763, bad_region=0, passed=14495
Got 14495 stars (including 13716 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14495 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14495 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4874 stars left (next iteration limit 5362)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits N_match=4874 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.238 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.288 n_q1=1171 n_q2=1357 n_q3=1105 n_q4=1241 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.141
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -region wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.8R2s7U9XRy (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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.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=448, bad_region=0, passed=10091
Got 10091 stars (including 9638 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10091 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 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: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10091 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10091 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10091 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5364)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=9.372 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.185 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.419 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.312 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.426 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4875 robust_rms_before=0.818 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.324 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.438 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.419
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.438 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.258 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.269 n_q1=1209 n_q2=1032 n_q3=1465 n_q4=1169 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.351
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.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.jX3qsnCSsz (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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.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=443, bad_region=0, passed=10086
Got 10086 stars (including 9638 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10086 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10086 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10086 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10086 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4876 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=9.373 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.147 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.420 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.403 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4876 robust_rms_before=0.836 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.325 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.417 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.420
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.417 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits N_match=4876 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.275 n_q1=1202 n_q2=1038 n_q3=1475 n_q4=1161 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.306
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.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=Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits sigma_overall=0.275 worst_q_ratio=1.134
ref2=Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits sigma_overall=0.287 worst_q_ratio=1.141
new1=fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits sigma_overall=0.318 worst_q_ratio=1.351
new2=fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits sigma_overall=0.329 worst_q_ratio=1.306
reference average sigma_overall=0.281 worst_q_ratio=1.1375
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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234_astrometric_residuals.png (4875 matched stars from wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235_astrometric_residuals.png (4874 matched stars from wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206_astrometric_residuals.png (4875 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207_astrometric_residuals.png (4876 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:34:44.89 -14:53:29.4: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:34:44.89 -14:53:29.4: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20897.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20897_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
Preparing report for the candidate 20897_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
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Considering the candidate 20905_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 20905_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:07:16.62 -13:15:16.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20445_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 20445_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:11:03.28 -13:18:57.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04121_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 04121_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:22:13.36 -07:21:03.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 11505_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 11505_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:23:53.16 -12:49:17.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 7s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
20:34:44.89 -14:53:29.4
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/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8' 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: 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
Image size: 940.6'x626.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:14.734 -10:02:55.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63
Second-epoch image center 20:34:14.734 -10:02:55.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0727 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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Image size: 940.6'x626.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:15.409 -10:02:43.93 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63
Second-epoch image center 20:34:15.409 -10:02:43.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0693 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 20:34:14.734 -10:02:55.48
Second-epoch second image center 20:34:15.409 -10:02:43.93
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00424 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/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BXfba1pp4x
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ODOkJ39Zzb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4QHtAM9QjY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tGj7Js3yk0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 95426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.1405 to 316.7614 deg, Dec -15.5975 to -4.1906 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 300.1405 to 316.7614 deg, Dec -15.5975 to -4.1906 deg
Loaded 10309 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): 7294 out of 8388 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8388 out of 95426 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.648000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.648000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.13
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.13
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 95426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.1405 to 316.7614 deg, Dec -15.5975 to -4.1906 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 300.1405 to 316.7614 deg, Dec -15.5975 to -4.1906 deg
Loaded 10309 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): 7294 out of 8388 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8388 out of 95426 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (aperture=5.1)
Read 95800 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.1479 to 316.7695 deg, Dec -15.5883 to -4.1862 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 300.1479 to 316.7695 deg, Dec -15.5883 to -4.1862 deg
Loaded 10308 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): 7289 out of 8389 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8389 out of 95800 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 53 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.5 pix Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
2.5 pix Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
3.2 pix fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
3.2 pix fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
15.1 mag. Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.5 (SNR ) 13.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.BXfba1pp4x (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=6181, bad_region=13, passed=95412
Got 95412 stars (including 89061 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 95412 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 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: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95412 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 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(), 95412 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95412 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.223 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.287 n_q1=1203 n_q2=1306 n_q3=1131 n_q4=1242 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -region wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.ODOkJ39Zzb (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=6280, bad_region=13, passed=95780
Got 95780 stars (including 89335 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 95780 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 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: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 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(), 95780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 95780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.226 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.301 n_q1=1213 n_q2=1293 n_q3=1131 n_q4=1245 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.177
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -region wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.4QHtAM9QjY (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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.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=19, blended=3202, bad_region=9, passed=57556
Got 57556 stars (including 54273 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 57556 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
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: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4876 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57556 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57556 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57556 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5363)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.275 n_q1=1140 n_q2=1043 n_q3=1466 n_q4=1226 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.373
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.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.tGj7Js3yk0 (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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=3328, bad_region=10, passed=57857
Got 57857 stars (including 54447 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 57857 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
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: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 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(), 57857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 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(), 57857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
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_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits N_match=4877 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.282 n_q1=1142 n_q2=1032 n_q3=1472 n_q4=1231 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.323
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.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_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-03-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0206.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.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_2026-08-07_CI_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_010448_TTUQ1b1x1_1615459_k2NFXBmT/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:11:59.44 -05:25:33.7: 13.44 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 21:02:03.03 -06:18:08.2: 13.91 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:08:52.91 -04:54:16.9: 13.44 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:52:10.13 -07:23:34.9: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:15:20.44 -05:31:12.3: 13.13 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:18:10.87 -10:58:54.2: 15.66 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:08:52.91 -04:54:16.9: 13.54 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 21:02:03.03 -06:18:08.2: 13.80 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:11:59.44 -05:25:33.7: 13.47 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.49 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.85 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.46 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:08:52.91 -04:54:16.9: ref_mag=13.49 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4953 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:02:03.03 -06:18:08.2: ref_mag=13.85 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.9805 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:11:59.44 -05:25:33.7: ref_mag=13.46 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5562 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:15:20.44 -05:31:12.3: 13.20 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.16 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:05:59.72 -05:34:54.0: 13.61 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:52:10.13 -07:23:34.9: 15.58 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:15:20.44 -05:31:12.3: ref_mag=13.16 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1463 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:18:10.87 -10:58:54.2: 15.68 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:35:28.11 -12:56:37.4: 13.31 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:05:59.72 -05:34:54.0: 13.65 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.63 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:05:59.72 -05:34:54.0: ref_mag=13.63 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.4946 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:42:22.52 -08:15:07.1: 13.49 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:35:28.11 -12:56:37.4: 13.33 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.32 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:35:28.11 -12:56:37.4: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3925 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:53:31.27 -06:13:58.7: 13.77 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:41:50.22 -10:57:26.4: 13.79 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:24:20.06 -11:35:06.9: 13.49 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:42:22.52 -08:15:07.1: 13.52 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.50 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:42:22.52 -08:15:07.1: ref_mag=13.50 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5651 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:23:58.26 -06:06:22.7: 13.77 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:53:31.27 -06:13:58.7: 13.66 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:24:20.06 -11:35:06.9: 13.45 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:41:50.22 -10:57:26.4: 13.70 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:53:31.27 -06:13:58.7: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.7008 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.47 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.74 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:24:20.06 -11:35:06.9: ref_mag=13.47 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5673 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:41:50.22 -10:57:26.4: ref_mag=13.74 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6722 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:18:46.62 -08:38:53.2: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:23:58.26 -06:06:22.7: 13.93 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.84 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:23:58.26 -06:06:22.7: ref_mag=13.84 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8941 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:18:46.62 -08:38:53.2: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out113744.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out113828.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out113981.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 113580_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113580_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113592_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113592_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113622_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113622_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113627_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113627_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113664_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113664_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113669_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113669_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:34:44.90 -14:53:29.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 113670_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113670_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113689_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113689_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:52:40.65 -08:56:57.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 113690_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113690_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113698_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113698_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113711_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113711_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:18:03.68 -12:35:38.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 113744_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
Preparing report for the candidate 113744_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
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Considering the candidate 113767_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113767_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113794_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113794_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113822_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113822_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113828_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
Preparing report for the candidate 113828_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
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Considering the candidate 113844_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113844_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:20:26.72 -06:23:27.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 113854_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113854_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113858_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113858_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:14:28.15 -06:01:42.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 113867_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113867_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113878_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113878_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113886_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113886_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113893_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113893_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113901_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113901_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113906_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113906_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113914_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113914_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113915_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113915_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113919_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113919_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113929_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113929_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113931_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113931_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113933_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113933_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113948_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113948_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113949_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113949_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113963_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113963_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113964_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113964_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 113973_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113973_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113974_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113974_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113981_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
Preparing report for the candidate 113981_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
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Considering the candidate 113984_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113984_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (13.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113985_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113985_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113987_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113987_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113988_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113988_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113989_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113989_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113994_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113994_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 113998_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 113998_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 114002_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 114002_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 71630_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 71630_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:07:16.62 -13:15:16.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 76713_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 76713_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:08:01.94 -12:46:40.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 71908_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 71908_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:11:03.29 -13:18:57.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 79549_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 79549_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:23:53.17 -12:49:16.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66789_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 66789_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:48:08.45 -14:47:00.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 28791_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 28791_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:22:13.36 -07:21:03.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 69949_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207
The candidate 69949_fd_Cap-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_01-04-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0207 did not pass the final checks