This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz
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 08.1342 2461260.6342 9.21 19:58:19.95 -06:15:56.4
34.93505 -17.71815 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.3 Juno 0 -0 0 9.2 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:58:19.95 -06:15:56.4: 14.10 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:58:19.95 -06:15:56.4: 14.06 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.08 +/- 0.07
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,2461260.6342,9.21,0.05,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 20260808.1342 9.21CV 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 08.1342 2461260.6342 13.22 19:50:26.43 -06:35:05.6
33.72355 -16.10494 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.313 Chaldaea -0 -0 0 13.3 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:50:26.43 -06:35:05.6: 15.75 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:50:26.43 -06:35:05.6: 15.71 +/- 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,2461260.6342,13.22,0.05,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 20260808.1342 13.22CV 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: 2461234.76742150 13.07.2026 06:24:55.218 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
First image: 2461234.76742150 13.07.2026 06:24:55.218 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Last image: 2461260.63442682 08.08.2026 03:13:24.477 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.80
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): 13046
Objects passed selection criteria: 13017
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 10621.5
Average stars matched: 10337.2 (97.3238 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 239836 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 22:18:27 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: 2461234.76742150 13.07.2026 06:24:55.218 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
First image: 2461234.76742150 13.07.2026 06:24:55.218 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Last image: 2461260.63442682 08.08.2026 03:13:24.477 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 90
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 40 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): 121082
Objects passed selection criteria: 120860
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 106300
Average stars matched: 102603 (96.5219 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 521424 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 22:19:51 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/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.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/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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: 2461260.63395216
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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits'
wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits'
wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits'
wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 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: 19:42:53.770 -09:59:26.45 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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 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: 19:43:12.789 -10:00:32.37 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 19:42:53.770 -09:59:26.45
Second-epoch image center 19:43:12.789 -10:00:32.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0802 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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 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: 19:43:11.733 -10:00:47.52 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 19:42:53.770 -09:59:26.45
Second-epoch image center 19:43:11.733 -10:00:47.52
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0771 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 19:43:12.789 -10:00:32.37
Second-epoch second image center 19:43:11.733 -10:00:47.52
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00604 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/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qOi34FZqCA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xa3AHukvZN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits &> /tmp/tmp.J8JMUIqhqT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YB32ldVzce
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 17193 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.6609 to 303.8040 deg, Dec -15.2497 to -4.6824 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.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 287.6609 to 303.8040 deg, Dec -15.2497 to -4.6824 deg
Loaded 11410 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): 9135 out of 9587 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9587 out of 17193 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.678300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.678300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.80
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.88
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.88
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 17193 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.6609 to 303.8040 deg, Dec -15.2497 to -4.6824 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 287.6609 to 303.8040 deg, Dec -15.2497 to -4.6824 deg
Loaded 11410 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): 9135 out of 9587 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9587 out of 17193 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 17184 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.6555 to 303.8043 deg, Dec -15.2619 to -4.6821 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 287.6555 to 303.8043 deg, Dec -15.2619 to -4.6821 deg
Loaded 11423 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): 9132 out of 9602 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9602 out of 17184 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
2.3 pix Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
2.3 pix fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
14.9 mag. Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.qOi34FZqCA (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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits' -> 'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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=1083, bad_region=3020, passed=17193
Got 17193 stars (including 13227 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17193 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4887 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14786 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14786 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14786 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Excluding outliers - 4888 stars left (next iteration limit 5375)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits N_match=4888 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.455 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.560 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.441 n_q1=1847 n_q2=720 n_q3=1530 n_q4=791 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.123
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits -region wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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.xa3AHukvZN (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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits' -> 'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.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/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.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=1110, bad_region=3013, passed=17184
Got 17184 stars (including 13206 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17184 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4933 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4933 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Excluding outliers - 4884 stars left (next iteration limit 5373)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits N_match=4884 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.509 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.589 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.456 n_q1=1832 n_q2=720 n_q3=1528 n_q4=804 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.157
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits -region wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.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.J8JMUIqhqT (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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.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=469, bad_region=1594, passed=8794
Got 8794 stars (including 6812 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8794 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4888 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5376)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=6.403 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.829 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.499 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.540 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.448 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.463 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4890 robust_rms_before=0.794 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.515 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.448 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.561 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.463
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.2' 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: 19:43:12.787 -10:00:33.06 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 8794 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1584673.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.794 -> 0.448 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.463 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.504 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.515 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.443 n_q1=1842 n_q2=686 n_q3=1558 n_q4=804 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits -region wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.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.YB32ldVzce (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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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=479, bad_region=1585, passed=8742
Got 8742 stars (including 6763 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8742 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4887 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7464 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7464 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7464 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5374)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4887 robust_rms=6.495 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.366 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4887 robust_rms=0.520 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.590 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4887 robust_rms=0.459 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.485 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4887 robust_rms_before=0.774 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.509 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.459 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.567 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.485
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.2' 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: 19:43:11.731 -10:00:48.17 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 8742 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1584684.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.774 -> 0.459 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.535 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.436 n_q1=1831 n_q2=682 n_q3=1562 n_q4=812 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.107
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -region wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits sigma_overall=0.499 worst_q_ratio=1.123
ref2=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits sigma_overall=0.509 worst_q_ratio=1.157
new1=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits sigma_overall=0.471 worst_q_ratio=1.093
new2=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits sigma_overall=0.483 worst_q_ratio=1.107
reference average sigma_overall=0.504 worst_q_ratio=1.14
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042_astrometric_residuals.png (4888 matched stars from wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.46 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043_astrometric_residuals.png (4884 matched stars from wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.46 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042_astrometric_residuals.png (4890 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043_astrometric_residuals.png (4887 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aql-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:58:19.95 -06:15:56.4: 14.10 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:58:19.95 -06:15:56.4: 14.06 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.08 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 19:58:19.95 -06:15:56.4: ref_mag=14.08 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=9.2107 delta=4.87 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out21098.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 21094_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 21094_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:54:37.88 -08:14:13.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 21098_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
Preparing report for the candidate 21098_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
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Considering the candidate 12786_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 12786_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:50:06.08 -07:36:55.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 07392_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 07392_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:46:30.55 -10:56:55.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 6s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aql-06-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 ####
19:58:19.95 -06:15:56.4
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 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: 19:42:53.770 -09:59:26.45 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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 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: 19:43:12.789 -10:00:32.37 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 19:42:53.770 -09:59:26.45
Second-epoch image center 19:43:12.789 -10:00:32.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0802 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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.1' 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: 19:43:11.733 -10:00:47.52 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 19:42:53.770 -09:59:26.45
Second-epoch image center 19:43:11.733 -10:00:47.52
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0771 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 19:43:12.789 -10:00:32.37
Second-epoch second image center 19:43:11.733 -10:00:47.52
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00604 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/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LOaFGVEI0d
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits &> /tmp/tmp.k1wanMXqTG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oiQBIogg8j
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lGzDglg1RG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits and wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 151351 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.6570 to 303.8111 deg, Dec -15.2567 to -4.6708 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.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 287.6570 to 303.8111 deg, Dec -15.2567 to -4.6708 deg
Loaded 11427 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): 8227 out of 10219 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10219 out of 151351 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.506000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.506000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 151351 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.6570 to 303.8111 deg, Dec -15.2567 to -4.6708 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
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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 287.6570 to 303.8111 deg, Dec -15.2567 to -4.6708 deg
Loaded 11427 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): 8227 out of 10219 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10219 out of 151351 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 152274 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 287.6475 to 303.8112 deg, Dec -15.2629 to -4.6821 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 287.6475 to 303.8112 deg, Dec -15.2629 to -4.6821 deg
Loaded 11432 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): 8206 out of 10213 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 10213 out of 152274 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 58 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
2.1 pix Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
15.0 mag. Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 13.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.LOaFGVEI0d (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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits' -> 'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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=27, blended=14347, bad_region=18370, passed=151324
Got 151324 stars (including 119849 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 151324 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 137711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 137711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 137711 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Excluding outliers - 4909 stars left (next iteration limit 5399)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits N_match=4909 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.553 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=1844 n_q2=722 n_q3=1500 n_q4=843 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.151
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits -region wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.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.k1wanMXqTG (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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits' -> 'wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.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/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.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=16, blended=14548, bad_region=18412, passed=152258
Got 152258 stars (including 120598 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 152258 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 138572 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 138572 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4903 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 138572 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Excluding outliers - 4903 stars left (next iteration limit 5394)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits N_match=4903 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.562 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.464 n_q1=1840 n_q2=734 n_q3=1493 n_q4=836 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.148
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits -region wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.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.oiQBIogg8j (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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.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=5, blended=5333, bad_region=9712, passed=89777
Got 89777 stars (including 75244 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 89777 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 82508 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 82508 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 82508 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Excluding outliers - 4901 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits N_match=4901 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.514 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.528 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.452 n_q1=1870 n_q2=675 n_q3=1532 n_q4=824 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.066
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits -region wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.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.lGzDglg1RG (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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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=9, blended=5365, bad_region=9740, passed=90496
Got 90496 stars (including 75859 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 90496 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 83217 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 83217 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 83217 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5391)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.538 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.468 n_q1=1866 n_q2=676 n_q3=1530 n_q4=828 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.078
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -region wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-12-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_221552_TTUQ2b1x1_1550053_gFyPDQYz/wcs_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aql-06-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:47:27.70 -12:32:00.1: 13.37 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:29:54.14 -10:37:03.4: 13.34 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:52:35.40 -12:38:57.8: 13.23 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:21:37.62 -13:27:23.6: 13.01 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:16:25.87 -06:40:20.5: 13.48 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:26:17.64 -09:08:20.1: 14.08 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:15:22.20 -11:54:15.8: 13.00 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:30:24.99 -12:34:15.5: 12.70 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:24:14.47 -11:25:16.4: 13.15 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:16:25.87 -06:40:20.5: 13.39 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:21:37.62 -13:27:23.6: 13.02 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:26:17.64 -09:08:20.1: 14.02 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:47:27.70 -12:32:00.1: 13.26 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:29:54.14 -10:37:03.4: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:52:35.40 -12:38:57.8: 13.21 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.05 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.31 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.31 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.01 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.22 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:26:17.64 -09:08:20.1: ref_mag=14.05 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.9871 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.43 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:47:27.70 -12:32:00.1: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6882 delta=-0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:29:54.14 -10:37:03.4: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5044 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:21:37.62 -13:27:23.6: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.0893 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:52:35.40 -12:38:57.8: ref_mag=13.22 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5494 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:16:25.87 -06:40:20.5: ref_mag=13.43 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6237 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:15:22.20 -11:54:15.8: 12.93 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.96 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:15:22.20 -11:54:15.8: ref_mag=12.96 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1524 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:24:14.47 -11:25:16.4: 13.09 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:30:24.99 -12:34:15.5: 12.71 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.11 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:40:56.49 -08:14:03.0: 12.60 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:24:14.47 -11:25:16.4: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2082 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.71 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:30:24.99 -12:34:15.5: ref_mag=12.71 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0043 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:40:56.49 -08:14:03.0: 12.58 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.59 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:40:56.49 -08:14:03.0: ref_mag=12.59 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7499 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:24:48.67 -08:29:41.1: 12.05 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:50:26.43 -06:35:05.6: 15.75 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:24:48.67 -08:29:41.1: 12.04 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.05 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:24:48.67 -08:29:41.1: ref_mag=12.05 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4101 delta=-0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:19:06.94 -13:21:00.1: 13.38 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:26:42.68 -07:44:00.7: 13.61 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:15:25.60 -11:43:39.4: 13.76 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:50:26.43 -06:35:05.6: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:19:06.94 -13:21:00.1: 13.42 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.40 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:19:06.94 -13:21:00.1: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.4186 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:26:42.68 -07:44:00.7: 13.64 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:35:29.37 -08:41:06.8: 14.17 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-24-55_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits at 19:34:40.90 -10:10:12.5: 14.45 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.62 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:26:42.68 -07:44:00.7: ref_mag=13.62 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.5972 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:15:25.60 -11:43:39.4: 13.62 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.68 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:15:25.60 -11:43:39.4: ref_mag=13.68 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.5666 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:35:29.37 -08:41:06.8: 14.20 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_01-25-47_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0043.fits at 19:34:40.90 -10:10:12.5: 14.50 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.18 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.47 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:35:29.37 -08:41:06.8: ref_mag=14.18 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.0650 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:34:40.90 -10:10:12.5: ref_mag=14.47 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.2287 delta=0.25 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out175523.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 175186_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175186_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175190_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175190_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 175199_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175199_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:23:12.91 -06:47:05.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175213_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175213_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175224_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175224_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175231_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175231_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175237_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175237_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:29:39.05 -12:01:16.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175238_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175238_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175253_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175253_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175262_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175262_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:15:28.96 -10:15:26.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175270_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175270_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175274_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175274_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:16:49.35 -09:43:49.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175276_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175276_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175280_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175280_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175288_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175288_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175296_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175296_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:26:13.85 -12:14:33.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175300_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175300_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175373_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175373_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:34:39.99 -07:34:20.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175381_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175381_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:20:33.72 -09:51:17.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175459_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175459_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:29:28.41 -07:03:02.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175484_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175484_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 175506_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175506_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:45:17.36 -13:13:24.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175517_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175517_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:16:23.96 -08:41:30.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175523_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
Preparing report for the candidate 175523_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
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Considering the candidate 175542_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175542_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:35:00.90 -10:34:14.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175546_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175546_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 175553_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175553_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:19:15.85 -13:20:43.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175569_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175569_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:17:29.99 -09:59:30.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175579_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175579_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:51:05.80 -08:29:42.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175582_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175582_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175583_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175583_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175599_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175599_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:26:25.78 -14:06:23.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175608_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175608_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:00:20.94 -08:57:27.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175613_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175613_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175719_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175719_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:55:04.03 -07:41:27.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175725_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175725_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 175730_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175730_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:26:55.63 -05:48:48.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175734_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175734_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175770_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175770_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175800_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 175800_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (20.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 137327_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 137327_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:43:12.93 -07:31:07.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 121721_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 121721_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:58:20.02 -06:15:56.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 123905_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 123905_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:48:18.58 -06:26:33.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 40749_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 40749_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 173429_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 173429_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:57:18.87 -09:19:21.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 44863_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 44863_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:26:33.24 -11:37:52.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 91658_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 91658_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:33:06.07 -08:41:44.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89789_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 89789_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:35:45.75 -08:48:13.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 165671_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 165671_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:16:39.09 -08:55:41.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 23686_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 23686_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:18:49.29 -13:06:40.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75305_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 75305_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:20:21.34 -09:39:45.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 40960_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 40960_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:15:52.05 -11:50:32.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 129394_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 129394_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:19:29.77 -06:50:09.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33784_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 33784_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:44:39.56 -12:24:01.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 125795_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 125795_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:26:11.04 -06:34:35.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101359_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 101359_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:50:06.11 -07:36:55.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 61031_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 61031_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:16:06.32 -10:32:31.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55913_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043
The candidate 55913_fd_Aql-06-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_22-13-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0043 did not pass the final checks