This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx
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 07.3898 2461259.8898 13.53 23:09:34.01 +08:15:32.9
84.44603 -46.85871 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.713 Luscinia -0 -0 0 13.7 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:09:34.01 +08:15:32.9: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:09:34.01 +08:15:32.9: 16.03 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461259.8898,13.53,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260807.3898 13.53CV 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 07.3898 2461259.8898 14.41 22:56:15.77 +02:53:16.7
75.63458 -49.11147 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 7.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1023 Thomana 0 -0 1 14.8 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 22:56:15.77 +02:53:16.7: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 22:56:15.77 +02:53:16.7: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461259.8898,14.41,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260807.3898 14.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461241.93892009 20.07.2026 10:31:52.696 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
First image: 2461241.93892009 20.07.2026 10:31:52.696 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Last image: 2461259.89010252 07.08.2026 09:21:34.858 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 4842
Objects passed selection criteria: 4842
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4592.25
Average stars matched: 4418.25 (96.211 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232048 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 04:45:19 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: 2461241.93892009 20.07.2026 10:31:52.696 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
First image: 2461241.93892009 20.07.2026 10:31:52.696 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Last image: 2461259.89010252 07.08.2026 09:21:34.858 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 17
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.27
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: 10 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): 29483
Objects passed selection criteria: 29402
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 28136.5
Average stars matched: 27161 (96.533 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 257252 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 04:46:04 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/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.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: 2461259.88955698
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits'
wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:34.187 +06:00:17.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09
Second-epoch image center 23:08:34.187 +06:00:17.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0091 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:31.550 +05:59:48.33 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09
Second-epoch image center 23:08:31.550 +05:59:48.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0146 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:08:34.187 +06:00:17.31
Second-epoch second image center 23:08:31.550 +05:59:48.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01357 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qtb4iIMIKw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vZqyy6Txye
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits &> /tmp/tmp.djABAeQcIu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RGEMPOfB5o
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6525 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1860 to 355.0874 deg, Dec +0.7201 to +11.2564 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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 339.1860 to 355.0874 deg, Dec 0.7201 to 11.2564 deg
Loaded 4852 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): 3987 out of 4082 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4082 out of 6525 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.596200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.596200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.05
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.05
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6525 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1860 to 355.0874 deg, Dec +0.7201 to +11.2564 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 339.1860 to 355.0874 deg, Dec 0.7201 to 11.2564 deg
Loaded 4852 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): 3987 out of 4082 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4082 out of 6525 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 7302 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1869 to 355.0869 deg, Dec +0.7207 to +11.2552 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 339.1869 to 355.0869 deg, Dec 0.7207 to 11.2552 deg
Loaded 4850 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): 4074 out of 4173 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4173 out of 7302 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
2.2 pix Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
2.2 pix fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
2.2 pix fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
15.2 mag. Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 11.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.qtb4iIMIKw (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.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=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=357, bad_region=1627, passed=6523
Got 6523 stars (including 4612 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6523 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4491 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4481 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4481 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4481 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5224 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4491 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4481 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5224 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4481 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5224 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4481 stars left (next iteration limit 4929)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits N_match=4481 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.320 n_q1=1466 n_q2=894 n_q3=1343 n_q4=778 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.029
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits -region wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.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.vZqyy6Txye (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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=378, bad_region=1797, passed=7302
Got 7302 stars (including 5189 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7302 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4862 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5348)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.331 n_q1=1586 n_q2=976 n_q3=1435 n_q4=865 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.032
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits -region wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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.djABAeQcIu (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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.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=295, bad_region=1360, passed=5416
Got 5416 stars (including 3812 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5416 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3723 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3717 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3717 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3717 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3723 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3717 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3717 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 3717 stars left (next iteration limit 4088)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3717 robust_rms=6.841 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.281 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3717 robust_rms=0.375 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.437 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3717 robust_rms=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.323 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3717 robust_rms_before=0.885 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.316 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.335 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.323
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.335 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits N_match=3717 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.330 n_q1=1185 n_q2=789 n_q3=1097 n_q4=646 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.087
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.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.RGEMPOfB5o (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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.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=320, bad_region=1358, passed=5363
Got 5363 stars (including 3743 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5363 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3659 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3652 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3652 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4276 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3660 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3652 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4276 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3652 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4276 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 3652 stars left (next iteration limit 4017)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3652 robust_rms=6.799 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.557 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3652 robust_rms=0.389 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.428 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3652 robust_rms=0.322 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.344 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3652 robust_rms_before=0.896 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.335 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.322 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.352 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.344
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.352 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits N_match=3652 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=1165 n_q2=775 n_q3=1072 n_q4=640 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.072
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits sigma_overall=0.334 worst_q_ratio=1.029
ref2=Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits sigma_overall=0.321 worst_q_ratio=1.032
new1=fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits sigma_overall=0.333 worst_q_ratio=1.087
new2=fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits sigma_overall=0.358 worst_q_ratio=1.072
reference average sigma_overall=0.3275 worst_q_ratio=1.0305
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494_astrometric_residuals.png (4481 matched stars from wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466_astrometric_residuals.png (4862 matched stars from wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428_astrometric_residuals.png (3717 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429_astrometric_residuals.png (3652 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-07-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/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:34.187 +06:00:17.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09
Second-epoch image center 23:08:34.187 +06:00:17.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0091 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:31.550 +05:59:48.33 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:08:35.062 +05:59:47.09
Second-epoch image center 23:08:31.550 +05:59:48.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0146 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:08:34.187 +06:00:17.31
Second-epoch second image center 23:08:31.550 +05:59:48.33
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01357 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sAJRFZAGxK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gTx8ijy4HV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NVXB7LM7tl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ATdAGw2B3c
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits and wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 38395 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1738 to 355.0889 deg, Dec +0.7186 to +11.2626 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 339.1738 to 355.0889 deg, Dec 0.7186 to 11.2626 deg
Loaded 4857 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): 3909 out of 4249 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4249 out of 38395 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.475500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.475500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.27
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.21
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.21
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 38395 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1738 to 355.0889 deg, Dec +0.7186 to +11.2626 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 339.1738 to 355.0889 deg, Dec 0.7186 to 11.2626 deg
Loaded 4857 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): 3909 out of 4249 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4249 out of 38395 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 39732 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 339.1750 to 355.0869 deg, Dec +0.7187 to +11.2591 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 339.1750 to 355.0869 deg, Dec 0.7187 to 11.2591 deg
Loaded 4854 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): 3927 out of 4255 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4255 out of 39732 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 10 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
2.1 pix Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
2.1 pix fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
2.1 pix fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
15.3 mag. Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 14.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.sAJRFZAGxK (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.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=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=1495, bad_region=8205, passed=38382
Got 38382 stars (including 29018 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38382 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32185 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32185 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32185 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5347)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.310 n_q1=1574 n_q2=992 n_q3=1413 n_q4=883 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits -region wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.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.gTx8ijy4HV (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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=8, blended=1603, bad_region=7717, passed=39724
Got 39724 stars (including 30783 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 39724 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4864 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4864 stars left (next iteration limit 5350)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits N_match=4864 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.325 n_q1=1595 n_q2=953 n_q3=1462 n_q4=854 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.031
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits -region wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.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.NVXB7LM7tl (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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.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=3, blended=1206, bad_region=5904, passed=31288
Got 31288 stars (including 24558 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31288 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
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: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
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: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26842 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4865 stars left (next iteration limit 5351)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits N_match=4865 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.322 n_q1=1618 n_q2=952 n_q3=1452 n_q4=843 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.030
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.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.ATdAGw2B3c (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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.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=7, blended=1193, bad_region=5907, passed=31487
Got 31487 stars (including 24746 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31487 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4864 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4864 stars left (next iteration limit 5350)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits N_match=4864 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=1621 n_q2=952 n_q3=1445 n_q4=846 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.054
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-20-47_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0428.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.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_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_044219_TTUQ2b1x1_1565976_CUNYebVx/wcs_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 22:59:52.39 +02:34:19.5: 14.57 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:09:34.01 +08:15:32.9: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:22:47.07 +08:07:23.5: 13.83 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:27:16.38 +04:26:45.1: 14.11 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 22:56:15.77 +02:53:16.7: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:26:27.87 +07:33:53.2: 15.08 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:30:16.68 +04:59:48.4: 13.86 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:28:16.56 +03:06:23.2: 14.96 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 23:01:44.72 +04:28:32.9: 13.02 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_05-31-52_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0494.fits at 22:55:32.06 +05:48:49.3: 14.35 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:26:27.87 +07:33:53.2: 15.21 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:01:44.72 +04:28:32.9: 13.00 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:27:16.38 +04:26:45.1: 13.91 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 22:59:52.39 +02:34:19.5: 14.71 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 22:56:15.77 +02:53:16.7: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:22:47.07 +08:07:23.5: 13.95 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:30:16.68 +04:59:48.4: 13.89 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:09:34.01 +08:15:32.9: 16.03 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 22:55:32.06 +05:48:49.3: 14.33 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-03-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0466.fits at 23:28:16.56 +03:06:23.2: 14.82 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.01 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.63 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.15 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.89 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.99 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.88 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.34 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.87 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:26:27.87 +07:33:53.2: ref_mag=15.15 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.6507 delta=0.49 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:59:52.39 +02:34:19.5: ref_mag=14.63 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.2889 delta=0.35 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:01:44.72 +04:28:32.9: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9918 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:22:47.07 +08:07:23.5: ref_mag=13.89 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0422 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:27:16.38 +04:26:45.1: ref_mag=13.99 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.0204 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:30:16.68 +04:59:48.4: ref_mag=13.88 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1150 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:55:32.06 +05:48:49.3: ref_mag=14.34 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.3310 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:28:16.56 +03:06:23.2: ref_mag=14.87 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.6995 delta=0.17 (need > 0.90)
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Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53551.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 53466_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
The candidate 53466_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53491_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
The candidate 53491_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53497_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
Preparing report for the candidate 53497_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
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Considering the candidate 53513_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
The candidate 53513_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53521_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
The candidate 53521_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53529_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
The candidate 53529_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53530_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
The candidate 53530_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53549_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
The candidate 53549_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53551_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
Preparing report for the candidate 53551_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
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Considering the candidate 53560_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429
The candidate 53560_fd_Psc-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_04-21-34_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0429 did not pass the final checks