This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 07.3849* 04 11 38.74 +20 56 43.2 7.3 U Tau 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,2461259.8849,7.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260807.3849 7.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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 07.3849* 04 11 38.73 +20 56 43.3 7.5 U Tau 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,2461259.8849,7.45,0.05,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 20260807.3849 7.45CV 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 07.3849 2461259.8849 12.78 04:36:19.12 +27:03:51.1
172.49729 -13.48452 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.63 Ausonia -0 -0 0 12.5 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:36:19.12 +27:03:51.1: 16.30 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:36:19.12 +27:03:51.1: 16.16 +/- 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 07.3849* 04 36 19.12 +27 03 51.1 12.8 U Tau 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,2461259.8849,12.78,0.05,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 20260807.3849 12.78CV 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: 2461049.68987713 09.01.2026 04:33:15.384 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
First image: 2461049.68987713 09.01.2026 04:33:15.384 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Last image: 2461259.88525348 07.08.2026 09:14:35.901 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 10698
Objects passed selection criteria: 10641
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 7014
Average stars matched: 6907.75 (98.4852 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 236888 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 04:18:12 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.68987713 09.01.2026 04:33:15.384 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
First image: 2461049.68987713 09.01.2026 04:33:15.384 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Last image: 2461259.88525348 07.08.2026 09:14:35.901 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 26
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.21
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 12 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 75523
Objects passed selection criteria: 75351
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 49430
Average stars matched: 48127.2 (97.3645 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 296516 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 04:18:59 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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: 2461259.88461417
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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits'
wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits'
wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits'
wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 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: 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33 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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Image size: 942.5'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:36:55.050 +22:02:39.50 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 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33
Second-epoch image center 04:36:55.050 +22:02:39.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0507 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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Image size: 942.4'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:36:54.704 +22:02:00.11 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 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33
Second-epoch image center 04:36:54.704 +22:02:00.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0400 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 04:36:55.050 +22:02:39.50
Second-epoch second image center 04:36:54.704 +22:02:00.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01102 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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GVFTaIbUsF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits &> /tmp/tmp.643YHFhGzj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qilS3J3K5B
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MeexAqaywa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11927 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5112 to 78.0902 deg, Dec +16.4856 to +27.2829 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 60.5112 to 78.0902 deg, Dec 16.4856 to 27.2829 deg
Loaded 5180 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): 3947 out of 4318 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4318 out of 11927 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.997400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.997400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11927 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5112 to 78.0902 deg, Dec +16.4856 to +27.2829 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 60.5112 to 78.0902 deg, Dec 16.4856 to 27.2829 deg
Loaded 5180 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): 3947 out of 4318 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4318 out of 11927 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 11076 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5314 to 78.0905 deg, Dec +16.4856 to +27.2796 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 60.5314 to 78.0905 deg, Dec 16.4856 to 27.2796 deg
Loaded 5169 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): 3956 out of 4300 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4300 out of 11076 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
2.1 pix Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
3.0 pix fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
3.1 pix fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
15.4 mag. Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.2 (SNR ) 10.7 (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.GVFTaIbUsF (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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=967, bad_region=0, passed=11927
Got 11927 stars (including 10942 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11927 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4866 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4844 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4866 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4844 stars left (next iteration limit 5328)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits N_match=4844 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.246 n_q1=1283 n_q2=1077 n_q3=1448 n_q4=1036 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.251
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -region wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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.643YHFhGzj (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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=897, bad_region=0, passed=11076
Got 11076 stars (including 10166 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11076 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4844 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11076 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11076 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11076 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4844 stars left (next iteration limit 5328)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits N_match=4844 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.285 n_q1=1273 n_q2=1107 n_q3=1409 n_q4=1055 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.297
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -region wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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.qilS3J3K5B (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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=208, bad_region=0, passed=2603
Got 2603 stars (including 2393 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2603 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.3 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2327 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2322 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2322 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2322 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2602 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.3 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2327 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2321 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2602 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2321 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2602 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 2321 stars left (next iteration limit 2554)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2321 robust_rms=11.448 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.028 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2321 robust_rms=0.440 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.483 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2321 robust_rms=0.372 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.411 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2321 robust_rms_before=1.028 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.403 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.372 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.469 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.411
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Image size: 942.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:36:55.108 +22:02:38.52 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 2603 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky519051.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.028 -> 0.372 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits N_match=2321 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.365 n_q1=575 n_q2=568 n_q3=580 n_q4=598 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.086
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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.MeexAqaywa (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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=215, bad_region=0, passed=2629
Got 2629 stars (including 2410 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2629 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (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 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2343 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2337 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2337 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2337 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2342 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2335 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2335 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 2335 stars left (next iteration limit 2570)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2335 robust_rms=11.436 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.736 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2335 robust_rms=0.428 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.443 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2335 robust_rms=0.380 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.431 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=2335 robust_rms_before=1.018 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.402 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.428 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.473 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.443
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.473 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits N_match=2335 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.463 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.386 n_q1=578 n_q2=570 n_q3=595 n_q4=592 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.127
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits sigma_overall=0.304 worst_q_ratio=1.251
ref2=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits sigma_overall=0.351 worst_q_ratio=1.297
new1=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits sigma_overall=0.382 worst_q_ratio=1.086
new2=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits sigma_overall=0.411 worst_q_ratio=1.127
reference average sigma_overall=0.3275 worst_q_ratio=1.274
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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161_astrometric_residuals.png (4844 matched stars from wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202_astrometric_residuals.png (4844 matched stars from wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390_astrometric_residuals.png (2321 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391_astrometric_residuals.png (2335 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20364_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 20364_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:23:57.80 +24:18:13.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20366_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
Preparing report for the candidate 20366_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
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Considering the candidate 01705_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 01705_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:28:18.54 +25:31:40.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 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: 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33 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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Image size: 942.5'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:36:55.050 +22:02:39.50 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 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33
Second-epoch image center 04:36:55.050 +22:02:39.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0507 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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Image size: 942.4'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:36:54.704 +22:02:00.11 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 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33
Second-epoch image center 04:36:54.704 +22:02:00.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0400 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 04:36:55.050 +22:02:39.50
Second-epoch second image center 04:36:54.704 +22:02:00.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01102 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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KSHgZOiHNI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KotPAsZTp3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wg9WTqHphW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hq5a2db6jG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 86341 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5065 to 78.1101 deg, Dec +16.4673 to +27.2853 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
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 60.5065 to 78.1101 deg, Dec 16.4673 to 27.2853 deg
Loaded 5193 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): 3472 out of 4349 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4349 out of 86341 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.857350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.857350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.21
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.65
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.65
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 86341 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5065 to 78.1101 deg, Dec +16.4673 to +27.2853 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 60.5065 to 78.1101 deg, Dec 16.4673 to 27.2853 deg
Loaded 5193 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): 3472 out of 4349 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4349 out of 86341 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 80651 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5064 to 78.1103 deg, Dec +16.4671 to +27.2945 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 60.5064 to 78.1103 deg, Dec 16.4671 to 27.2945 deg
Loaded 5197 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): 3489 out of 4349 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4349 out of 80651 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 26 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
1.9 pix Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
2.8 pix fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
2.8 pix fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.7 mag. Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
15.5 mag. Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
13.3 mag. fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
13.3 mag. fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.3 (SNR ) 12.8 (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.KSHgZOiHNI (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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=23, blended=6242, bad_region=8, passed=86318
Got 86318 stars (including 79890 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 86318 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4857 stars left (next iteration limit 5342)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits N_match=4857 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.254 n_q1=1260 n_q2=1091 n_q3=1439 n_q4=1067 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.279
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -region wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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.KotPAsZTp3 (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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=5759, bad_region=1, passed=80631
Got 80631 stars (including 74709 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 80631 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 80631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 80631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 80631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5340)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.269 n_q1=1222 n_q2=1136 n_q3=1399 n_q4=1098 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.273
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -region wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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.wg9WTqHphW (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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=1, blended=454, bad_region=1, passed=15948
Got 15948 stars (including 15472 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15948 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013090 (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 0.010472 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4834 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15948 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4855 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15948 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15948 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 4834 stars left (next iteration limit 5317)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits N_match=4834 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.530 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.466 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.472 n_q1=1172 n_q2=1142 n_q3=1251 n_q4=1269 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.100
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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.hq5a2db6jG (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=470, bad_region=1, passed=16201
Got 16201 stars (including 15709 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16201 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013089 (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 0.010471 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4834 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16201 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.2 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16201 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16201 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 4834 stars left (next iteration limit 5317)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits N_match=4834 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.548 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.441 n_q1=1167 n_q2=1152 n_q3=1245 n_q4=1270 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.147
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-13-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0390.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_041559_TTUQ1b1x1_483085_jRCroUEr/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:21:45.16 +19:28:44.3: 12.49 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:05:23.15 +22:02:55.1: 12.31 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:48:48.88 +21:18:40.9: 12.74 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:36:19.12 +27:03:51.1: 16.30 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:05:23.15 +22:02:55.1: 12.18 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:21:45.16 +19:28:44.3: 12.46 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.24 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:05:23.15 +22:02:55.1: ref_mag=12.24 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1135 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.48 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:21:45.16 +19:28:44.3: ref_mag=12.48 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2197 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:48:48.88 +21:18:40.9: 12.76 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.75 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:48:48.88 +21:18:40.9: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4611 delta=0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:36:19.12 +27:03:51.1: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out101448.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 5s
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 101179_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101179_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:23:57.79 +24:18:13.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101181_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
Preparing report for the candidate 101181_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
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Considering the candidate 101251_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101251_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:28:23.71 +19:10:45.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101287_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101287_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101367_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101367_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101410_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101410_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:38:26.76 +26:54:59.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101421_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101421_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:10:47.93 +18:26:18.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101422_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101422_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:26:29.14 +22:48:44.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101425_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101425_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:26:10.72 +22:49:28.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101426_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101426_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:42:09.69 +22:55:09.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101436_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101436_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:34:38.35 +22:42:10.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101448_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
Preparing report for the candidate 101448_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
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Considering the candidate 101456_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101456_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101462_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101462_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:05:06.86 +23:48:51.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101492_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 101492_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:36:07.91 +21:31:42.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 37500_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 37500_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:32:48.03 +22:39:52.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 58469_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 58469_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:52:46.94 +17:16:29.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53022_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 53022_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:58:39.83 +20:57:05.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 36988_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 36988_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:46:31.85 +22:41:09.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52280_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 52280_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:15:01.06 +21:09:09.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 35380_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 35380_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:44:21.60 +22:50:09.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 05458_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 05458_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:09:07.11 +26:08:16.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 60271_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 60271_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:21:25.49 +20:15:59.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65103_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 65103_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:52:02.25 +17:32:18.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 57740_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 57740_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:57:22.27 +17:09:13.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 74631_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391
The candidate 74631_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_04-14-35_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0391 did not pass the final checks