This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 07.3635 2461259.8635 12.28 05:28:49.05 +34:25:08.6
173.45678 -0.07064 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.3 pix
The object was found in VSX 0" ASASSN-V J052849.05+342508.8
Type: SR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.880 V 14.450 V 2458351.36580 168.391241900000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:28:49.05 +34:25:08.6: 13.21 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:28:49.05 +34:25:08.6: 13.16 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.18 +/- 0.02
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J052849.05+342508.8,2461259.8635,12.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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
ASASSN-V J052849.05+342508.8 20260807.3635 12.28CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 07.3635 2461259.8635 9.04 05:27:07.48 +34:08:59.5
173.48646 -0.51093 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 5.4 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" S Aur
Type: SR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
8.200 V 13.300 V 2442000.00000 590.100000000000 C4-5,4-5(N3)
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:27:07.48 +34:08:59.5: 10.27 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:27:07.48 +34:08:59.5: 9.80 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 9.96 +/- 0.00
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
S Aur,2461259.8635,9.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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
S Aur 20260807.3635 9.04CV 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: 2461058.61200600 18.01.2026 02:41:07.318 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
First image: 2461058.61200600 18.01.2026 02:41:07.318 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Last image: 2461259.86379869 07.08.2026 08:43:42.207 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.70
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 16293
Objects passed selection criteria: 16186
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: 12716.5
Average stars matched: 11090.2 (87.2115 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 246660 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 04:36:31 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: 2461058.61200600 18.01.2026 02:41:07.318 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
First image: 2461058.61200600 18.01.2026 02:41:07.318 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Last image: 2461259.86379869 07.08.2026 08:43:42.207 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 90
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.33
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: 22 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): 127236
Objects passed selection criteria: 126870
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: 105122
Average stars matched: 90080.8 (85.692 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 628492 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 04:37:28 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/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_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/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.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/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.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: 2461259.86329215
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits'
wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits'
wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits'
wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:27:16.998 +37:59:58.58 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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:27:28.628 +38:01:49.70 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 05:27:16.998 +37:59:58.58
Second-epoch image center 05:27:28.628 +38:01:49.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0491 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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:27:26.426 +38:01:34.72 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 05:27:16.998 +37:59:58.58
Second-epoch image center 05:27:26.426 +38:01:34.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0409 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 05:27:28.628 +38:01:49.70
Second-epoch second image center 05:27:26.426 +38:01:34.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00834 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/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wFzAiARbp1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Uq3cdjgPDd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ruLXc6QY46
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RQvQqnjKe4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits and wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits and wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits and wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 27843 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.8756 to 92.1259 deg, Dec +31.9880 to +43.3913 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 70.8756 to 92.1259 deg, Dec 31.9880 to 43.3913 deg
Loaded 16034 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): 11109 out of 12457 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12457 out of 27843 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.927300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.927300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.70
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.23
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.23
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 27843 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.8756 to 92.1259 deg, Dec +31.9880 to +43.3913 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 70.8756 to 92.1259 deg, Dec 31.9880 to 43.3913 deg
Loaded 16034 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): 11109 out of 12457 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12457 out of 27843 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 27116 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 71.3491 to 92.6948 deg, Dec +32.1392 to +43.3190 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 71.3491 to 92.6948 deg, Dec 32.1392 to 43.3190 deg
Loaded 16026 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): 11083 out of 12589 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12589 out of 27116 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
2.1 pix Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
15.2 mag. Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.9 (SNR ) 10.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.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/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=2982, bad_region=5998, passed=27843
Got 27843 stars (including 19362 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27843 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 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4828 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4827 stars left (next iteration limit 5310)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits N_match=4827 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.285 n_q1=1175 n_q2=1024 n_q3=1727 n_q4=901 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.288
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits -region wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.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.Uq3cdjgPDd (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.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/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=3147, bad_region=5347, passed=27116
Got 27116 stars (including 19176 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27116 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.1 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4823 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4824 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4822 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.1 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4821 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4821 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23141 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Excluding outliers - 4821 stars left (next iteration limit 5304)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits N_match=4821 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.533 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.654 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.497 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.487 n_q1=1354 n_q2=1041 n_q3=1564 n_q4=862 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.228
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -region wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.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.ruLXc6QY46 (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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=247, bad_region=395, passed=4130
Got 4130 stars (including 3505 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4130 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3437 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3380 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3384 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3380 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3829 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3436 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3382 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3829 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3382 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3829 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Excluding outliers - 3382 stars left (next iteration limit 3718)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3382 robust_rms=5.396 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.007 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3382 robust_rms=0.651 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.703 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3382 robust_rms=0.547 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.574 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3382 robust_rms_before=1.442 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.590 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.547 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.611 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.574
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.611 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits N_match=3382 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.598 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.619 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.592 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.617 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.616 n_q1=867 n_q2=502 n_q3=1460 n_q4=553 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.034
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.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.RQvQqnjKe4 (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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=269, bad_region=420, passed=4174
Got 4174 stars (including 3508 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4174 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3444 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3381 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3386 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3381 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3856 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3441 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3384 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3856 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3384 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3856 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Excluding outliers - 3384 stars left (next iteration limit 3719)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3384 robust_rms=5.409 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.331 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3384 robust_rms=0.650 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.672 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3384 robust_rms=0.556 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.597 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3384 robust_rms_before=1.509 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.607 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.556 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.617 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.597
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.617 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits N_match=3384 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.633 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.652 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.619 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.650 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.608 n_q1=879 n_q2=516 n_q3=1435 n_q4=554 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.030
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.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=Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits sigma_overall=0.361 worst_q_ratio=1.288
ref2=Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits sigma_overall=0.533 worst_q_ratio=1.228
new1=fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits sigma_overall=0.598 worst_q_ratio=1.034
new2=fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits sigma_overall=0.633 worst_q_ratio=1.030
reference average sigma_overall=0.447 worst_q_ratio=1.258
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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049_astrometric_residuals.png (4827 matched stars from wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054_astrometric_residuals.png (4821 matched stars from wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.49 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388_astrometric_residuals.png (3382 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.56 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389_astrometric_residuals.png (3384 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.58 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aur-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 36484_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 36484_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:07:57.07 +37:48:57.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 36486_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 36486_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:26:54.61 +36:54:12.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 14476_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 14476_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:41:55.69 +38:55:59.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 06908_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 06908_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:18:19.03 +35:14:59.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 0s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aur-03-Q2b1x1 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/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:27:16.998 +37:59:58.58 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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:27:28.628 +38:01:49.70 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 05:27:16.998 +37:59:58.58
Second-epoch image center 05:27:28.628 +38:01:49.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0491 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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 05:27:26.426 +38:01:34.72 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 05:27:16.998 +37:59:58.58
Second-epoch image center 05:27:26.426 +38:01:34.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0409 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 05:27:28.628 +38:01:49.70
Second-epoch second image center 05:27:26.426 +38:01:34.72
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00834 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/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits &> /tmp/tmp.b0Ncxb0oBy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Gjhuu3hr2I
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits &> /tmp/tmp.k6tOv8bdVq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rPuIpKMi5K
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits and wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits and wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits and wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 202315 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.8143 to 92.1485 deg, Dec +31.9880 to +43.3918 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 70.8143 to 92.1485 deg, Dec 31.9880 to 43.3918 deg
Loaded 16061 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): 8339 out of 12799 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12799 out of 202315 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.774400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.774400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.44
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.44
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 202315 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 70.8143 to 92.1485 deg, Dec +31.9880 to +43.3918 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 70.8143 to 92.1485 deg, Dec 31.9880 to 43.3918 deg
Loaded 16061 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): 8339 out of 12799 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12799 out of 202315 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 212259 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 71.3331 to 92.7203 deg, Dec +32.1392 to +43.3198 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 71.3331 to 92.7203 deg, Dec 32.1392 to 43.3198 deg
Loaded 16048 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): 8212 out of 12990 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12990 out of 212259 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 69 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
1.9 pix Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
15.5 mag. Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.4 (SNR ) 12.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.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/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=45, blended=30655, bad_region=36141, passed=202270
Got 202270 stars (including 139401 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 202270 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 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 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: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 174446 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 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 174446 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 174447 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits N_match=4834 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.304 n_q1=1202 n_q2=1020 n_q3=1731 n_q4=881 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.272
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits -region wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.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.Gjhuu3hr2I (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.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/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=55, blended=32150, bad_region=35314, passed=212204
Got 212204 stars (including 148997 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 212204 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.1 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 185492 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.1 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 185492 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 185492 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4828 stars left (next iteration limit 5313)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits N_match=4828 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.505 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.575 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.500 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.427 n_q1=1328 n_q2=1022 n_q3=1611 n_q4=867 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.138
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -region wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.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.k6tOv8bdVq (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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=4, blended=1586, bad_region=3191, passed=42458
Got 42458 stars (including 37732 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42458 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4820 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Excluding outliers - 4818 stars left (next iteration limit 5298)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits N_match=4818 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.593 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.601 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.589 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.615 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.580 n_q1=1272 n_q2=683 n_q3=2035 n_q4=828 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.037
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.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.rPuIpKMi5K (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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=1645, bad_region=3292, passed=43439
Got 43439 stars (including 38550 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43439 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4806 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4809 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4806 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41236 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4812 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41236 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4812 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41236 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
Excluding outliers - 4812 stars left (next iteration limit 5286)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits N_match=4812 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.602 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.594 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.565 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.625 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.562 n_q1=1277 n_q2=687 n_q3=2011 n_q4=837 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.039
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-42-58_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.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_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_043418_TTUQ2b1x1_1351745_vymKj2ZR/wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aur-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 04:50:25.75 +41:25:58.9: 12.45 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:04:37.18 +39:49:28.6: 11.63 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 04:58:31.34 +40:46:22.2: 9.73 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:01:28.84 +40:30:31.6: 12.68 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 04:50:25.75 +41:25:58.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.45 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:50:25.75 +41:25:58.9: ref_mag=12.45 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7845 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 04:58:31.34 +40:46:22.2: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:01:28.84 +40:30:31.6: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 9.73 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:04:37.18 +39:49:28.6: 11.64 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:58:31.34 +40:46:22.2: ref_mag=9.73 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.0919 delta=-0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.68 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.64 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:04:37.18 +39:49:28.6: ref_mag=11.64 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1067 delta=-0.47 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:01:28.84 +40:30:31.6: ref_mag=12.68 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.4504 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:01:19.52 +41:59:06.5: 12.76 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:16:21.70 +35:23:08.1: 12.38 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:01:19.52 +41:59:06.5: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.76 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:01:19.52 +41:59:06.5: ref_mag=12.76 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5018 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:24:50.02 +37:22:47.2: 12.66 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:01:10.74 +41:14:48.2: 12.77 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:16:21.70 +35:23:08.1: 12.54 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.45 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:16:21.70 +35:23:08.1: ref_mag=12.45 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4636 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:24:50.02 +37:22:47.2: 12.57 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.61 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:24:50.02 +37:22:47.2: ref_mag=12.61 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5358 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:01:10.74 +41:14:48.2: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.77 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:01:10.74 +41:14:48.2: ref_mag=12.77 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.8303 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:28:49.05 +34:25:08.6: 13.21 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:28:49.05 +34:25:08.6: 13.16 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.18 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 05:28:49.05 +34:25:08.6: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.2566 delta=0.93 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-41-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits at 05:27:07.48 +34:08:59.5: 10.27 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits at 05:27:07.48 +34:08:59.5: 9.80 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 9.96 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 05:27:07.48 +34:08:59.5: ref_mag=9.96 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.0343 delta=0.93 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 271932_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271932_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:20:27.23 +35:39:03.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271942_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271942_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:28:38.04 +39:14:45.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271943_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271943_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:36:28.32 +34:07:21.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271944_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271944_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:32:39.04 +39:32:32.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271946_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271946_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:06:05.44 +41:39:47.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271947_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271947_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 271948_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271948_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:27:40.72 +34:43:55.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271949_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271949_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:20:45.80 +38:30:03.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271954_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271954_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:10:49.53 +41:58:33.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271956_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271956_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:17:19.75 +39:28:44.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271957_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271957_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 271958_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271958_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:26:50.91 +38:58:32.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271960_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271960_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 271967_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271967_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:26:38.40 +35:24:06.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 271968_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 271968_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 272011_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272011_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:19:15.61 +40:07:51.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272047_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272047_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:19:00.79 +40:05:29.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272050_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272050_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 272070_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272070_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:13:19.91 +38:30:51.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272072_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272072_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:24:43.05 +37:25:06.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272087_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272087_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:00:16.30 +39:38:28.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272115_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272115_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:10:27.46 +37:19:03.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272128_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272128_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:19:49.27 +40:57:01.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272134_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272134_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:19:18.77 +40:08:49.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272135_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272135_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:27:41.42 +34:26:45.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272159_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272159_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:18:18.08 +33:47:34.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272168_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272168_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:24:47.41 +37:21:50.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272173_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272173_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:19:01.55 +41:06:59.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272178_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272178_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 272191_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272191_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:20:08.57 +36:41:05.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272197_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272197_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:14:49.62 +39:31:05.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272203_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272203_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:49:06.83 +39:13:06.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272217_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272217_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:06:25.46 +34:49:29.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272241_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272241_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 272252_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272252_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:56:07.78 +35:10:58.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272254_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272254_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:18:28.30 +37:36:36.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272257_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272257_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:00:09.26 +39:38:55.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272258_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272258_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 272266_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272266_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:13:46.57 +41:12:09.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272268_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272268_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:26:40.71 +34:23:15.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272269_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272269_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 272289_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272289_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:10:17.47 +40:38:50.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272300_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272300_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:30:54.22 +39:49:17.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272305_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272305_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:18:37.36 +37:44:44.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272323_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272323_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:00:11.07 +39:24:17.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272330_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272330_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:14:45.04 +39:31:19.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272340_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272340_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:08:43.67 +37:38:27.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272350_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272350_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:07:48.69 +39:51:25.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 272360_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 272360_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:24:15.58 +36:13:14.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 96748_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 96748_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:20:45.08 +38:10:49.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 114669_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 114669_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:20:15.15 +39:06:52.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 133126_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 133126_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:24:55.86 +40:04:01.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52998_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 52998_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 195170_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 195170_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:47:58.88 +41:17:44.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 30548_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
Preparing report for the candidate 30548_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
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Considering the candidate 32190_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 32190_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:41:01.12 +34:37:15.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 108410_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 108410_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:40:58.78 +38:58:50.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 95220_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 95220_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:07:57.13 +37:48:58.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 72927_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 72927_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:26:54.63 +36:54:12.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 49989_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 49989_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:59:47.78 +35:03:03.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 198845_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 198845_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:09:44.68 +40:44:23.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 194777_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 194777_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:41:19.79 +41:19:09.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 46899_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 46899_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:18:19.03 +35:14:59.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53361_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 53361_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:06:30.81 +35:23:18.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 111430_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 111430_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:41:55.69 +38:55:58.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 27184_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
Preparing report for the candidate 27184_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
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Considering the candidate 84748_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 84748_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:24:39.24 +37:23:06.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 35080_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 35080_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:27:38.92 +34:28:34.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 116001_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389
The candidate 116001_fd_Aur-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_03-43-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0389 did not pass the final checks