This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA
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 08.1936 2461260.6936 11.29 16:05:24.83 -21:27:39.3
351.88586 22.46214 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.21 Lutetia 0 -0 0 11.5 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:05:24.83 -21:27:39.3: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:05:24.83 -21:27:39.3: 15.47 +/- 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,2461260.6936,11.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260808.1936 11.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 08.1936 2461260.6936 12.98 16:28:37.47 -15:00:27.5
1.07010 22.55657 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.119 Althaea 0 -0 0 13.0 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:28:37.47 -15:00:27.5: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:28:37.47 -15:00:27.5: 15.48 +/- 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,2461260.6936,12.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260808.1936 12.98CV 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 08.1936 2461260.6936 12.87 16:05:24.02 -21:26:32.6
351.89796 22.47724 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.24 Themis 1 -1 1 12.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:05:24.02 -21:26:32.6: 15.63 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:05:24.02 -21:26:32.6: 15.62 +/- 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,2461260.6936,12.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260808.1936 12.87CV 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 08.1936 2461260.6936 14.32 15:56:27.57 -17:35:30.4
353.34027 26.66580 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.364 Isara 0 -0 0 14.6 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 15:56:27.57 -17:35:30.4: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 15:56:27.57 -17:35:30.4: 15.88 +/- 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,2461260.6936,14.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260808.1936 14.32CV 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 08.1936 2461260.6936 12.79 15:33:42.32 -16:11:33.6
350.00826 31.47306 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.346 Hermentaria -1 1 2 12.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 15:33:42.32 -16:11:33.6: 15.63 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 15:33:42.32 -16:11:33.6: 15.62 +/- 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,2461260.6936,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260808.1936 12.79CV 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: 2461153.90329036 23.04.2026 09:40:34.287 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
First image: 2461153.90329036 23.04.2026 09:40:34.287 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Last image: 2461260.69387786 08.08.2026 04:39:01.047 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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.: -7.83
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: 6 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): 8181
Objects passed selection criteria: 8152
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 6532.75
Average stars matched: 6417 (98.2282 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 234556 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 Sat Aug 8 00:05:09 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461153.90329036 23.04.2026 09:40:34.287 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
First image: 2461153.90329036 23.04.2026 09:40:34.287 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Last image: 2461260.69387786 08.08.2026 04:39:01.047 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 45
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.53
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: 21 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): 62604
Objects passed selection criteria: 62482
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 53089.2
Average stars matched: 51170 (96.3849 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 283676 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 Sat Aug 8 00:06:36 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.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/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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: 2461260.69323672
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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits'
wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:00.244 -18:00:10.68 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:49.675 -17:56:59.11 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 16:00:00.244 -18:00:10.68
Second-epoch image center 15:59:49.675 -17:56:59.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0677 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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:47.270 -17:56:52.64 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 16:00:00.244 -18:00:10.68
Second-epoch image center 15:59:47.270 -17:56:52.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0753 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 15:59:49.675 -17:56:59.11
Second-epoch second image center 15:59:47.270 -17:56:52.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00970 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/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KrqmZHw7OO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits &> /tmp/tmp.k6IOil8oBz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3mjViB7h6b
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6CB3OCL8ux
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits and wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits and wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits and wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8924 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.1932 to 248.3723 deg, Dec -23.5486 to -12.1236 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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 231.1932 to 248.3723 deg, Dec -23.5486 to -12.1236 deg
Loaded 6480 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): 4833 out of 4992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4992 out of 8924 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.739600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.739600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.83
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.91
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.91
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8924 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.1932 to 248.3723 deg, Dec -23.5486 to -12.1236 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
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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 231.1932 to 248.3723 deg, Dec -23.5486 to -12.1236 deg
Loaded 6480 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): 4833 out of 4992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4992 out of 8924 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 8615 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.1932 to 248.3722 deg, Dec -23.5485 to -12.1237 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 231.1932 to 248.3722 deg, Dec -23.5485 to -12.1237 deg
Loaded 6479 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): 4774 out of 4948 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4948 out of 8615 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
2.2 pix Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
2.2 pix fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
2.1 pix fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
14.9 mag. Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 11.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.KrqmZHw7OO (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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.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/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=501, bad_region=0, passed=8924
Got 8924 stars (including 8411 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8924 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.254 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.238 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.286 n_q1=1183 n_q2=1225 n_q3=1144 n_q4=1354 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.089
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits -region wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.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.k6IOil8oBz (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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.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/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=529, bad_region=0, passed=8615
Got 8615 stars (including 8079 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8615 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8615 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8615 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8615 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.258 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.301 n_q1=1180 n_q2=1209 n_q3=1165 n_q4=1352 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.149
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits -region wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.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.3mjViB7h6b (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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=249, bad_region=0, passed=4684
Got 4684 stars (including 4426 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4684 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4354 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4331 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4331 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4331 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4684 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4354 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4331 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4684 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4331 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4684 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4331 stars left (next iteration limit 4764)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4331 robust_rms=8.900 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.778 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4331 robust_rms=0.487 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.542 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4331 robust_rms=0.420 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.482 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4331 robust_rms_before=0.892 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.409 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.420 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.463 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.482
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.463 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits N_match=4331 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.469 n_q1=1119 n_q2=1108 n_q3=1091 n_q4=1013 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.125
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.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.6CB3OCL8ux (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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=216, bad_region=0, passed=4038
Got 4038 stars (including 3817 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4038 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3752 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3732 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3732 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4037 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3752 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3732 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4037 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3731 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4035 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 3731 stars left (next iteration limit 4105)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3731 robust_rms=8.050 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.787 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3731 robust_rms=0.523 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.577 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3731 robust_rms=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.495 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3731 robust_rms_before=0.935 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.409 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.508 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.495
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.508 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits N_match=3731 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.471 n_q1=1064 n_q2=1054 n_q3=982 n_q4=631 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits sigma_overall=0.263 worst_q_ratio=1.089
ref2=Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits sigma_overall=0.298 worst_q_ratio=1.149
new1=fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits sigma_overall=0.417 worst_q_ratio=1.125
new2=fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits sigma_overall=0.415 worst_q_ratio=1.133
reference average sigma_overall=0.2805 worst_q_ratio=1.119
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264_astrometric_residuals.png (4906 matched stars from wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.23 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265_astrometric_residuals.png (4906 matched stars from wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080_astrometric_residuals.png (4331 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081_astrometric_residuals.png (3731 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:05:24.83 -21:27:39.3: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:05:24.83 -21:27:39.3: 15.47 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20445.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20445_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
Preparing report for the candidate 20445_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
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Considering the candidate 20446_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 20446_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:29:26.08 -19:20:51.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20453_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 20453_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:53:58.92 -18:30:17.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04477_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 04477_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:56:23.72 -18:18:15.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Lib-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
16:05:24.83 -21:27:39.3
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/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:00.244 -18:00:10.68 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:49.675 -17:56:59.11 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 16:00:00.244 -18:00:10.68
Second-epoch image center 15:59:49.675 -17:56:59.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0677 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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Image size: 941.4'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:47.270 -17:56:52.64 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 16:00:00.244 -18:00:10.68
Second-epoch image center 15:59:47.270 -17:56:52.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0753 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 15:59:49.675 -17:56:59.11
Second-epoch second image center 15:59:47.270 -17:56:52.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00970 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/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WxykGnda6c
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HZiwk6Nt87
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OIqpC4J91T
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits &> /tmp/tmp.m3xrJ2zk40
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits and wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits and wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits and wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 67289 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.1619 to 248.4183 deg, Dec -23.6142 to -12.1028 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 231.1619 to 248.4183 deg, Dec -23.6142 to -12.1028 deg
Loaded 6545 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): 4699 out of 5213 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5213 out of 67289 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.610200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.610200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.53
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.08
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.08
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 67289 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.1619 to 248.4183 deg, Dec -23.6142 to -12.1028 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 231.1619 to 248.4183 deg, Dec -23.6142 to -12.1028 deg
Loaded 6545 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): 4699 out of 5213 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5213 out of 67289 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 69473 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 231.1615 to 248.4178 deg, Dec -23.6068 to -12.1031 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 231.1615 to 248.4178 deg, Dec -23.6068 to -12.1031 deg
Loaded 6543 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): 4678 out of 5218 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5218 out of 69473 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 39 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
2.0 pix Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
2.1 pix fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
2.1 pix fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
15.1 mag. Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (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.WxykGnda6c (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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.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/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=3233, bad_region=14, passed=67276
Got 67276 stars (including 63934 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 67276 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4914 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
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 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4914 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Excluding outliers - 4914 stars left (next iteration limit 5405)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits N_match=4914 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.243 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.263 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.245 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.288 n_q1=1144 n_q2=1259 n_q3=1159 n_q4=1352 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.092
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits -region wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.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.HZiwk6Nt87 (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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.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/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=3361, bad_region=20, passed=69459
Got 69459 stars (including 65977 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 69459 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69451 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69451 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 69451 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4915 stars left (next iteration limit 5406)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits N_match=4915 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.258 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.292 n_q1=1159 n_q2=1234 n_q3=1164 n_q4=1358 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.106
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits -region wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.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.OIqpC4J91T (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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1233, bad_region=2, passed=40116
Got 40116 stars (including 38824 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40116 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 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: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40116 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40116 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40116 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5391)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.458 n_q1=1343 n_q2=1285 n_q3=1184 n_q4=1090 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.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.m3xrJ2zk40 (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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1114, bad_region=4, passed=36660
Got 36660 stars (including 35478 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36660 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5392)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.447 n_q1=1470 n_q2=1387 n_q3=1255 n_q4=790 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-38-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0080.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.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_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_234217_TTUQ1b1x1_1815287_aV1Pf5rA/wcs_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:14:52.14 -14:51:51.5: 12.58 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:18:35.22 -13:59:28.1: 13.73 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:15:30.19 -18:01:43.1: 13.55 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 15:57:58.10 -14:59:06.1: 11.48 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:14:45.60 -21:17:01.9: 13.33 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:21:04.09 -19:01:51.7: 12.07 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:15:30.19 -18:01:43.1: 13.49 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:14:52.14 -14:51:51.5: 12.59 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:14:45.60 -21:17:01.9: 13.36 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 15:57:58.10 -14:59:06.1: 11.52 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:18:35.22 -13:59:28.1: 13.69 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.52 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.34 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:21:04.09 -19:01:51.7: 12.02 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.59 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.50 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:15:30.19 -18:01:43.1: ref_mag=13.52 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6223 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:14:45.60 -21:17:01.9: ref_mag=13.34 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3270 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:57:58.10 -14:59:06.1: ref_mag=11.50 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.5742 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:14:52.14 -14:51:51.5: ref_mag=12.59 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.9664 delta=-0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:18:35.22 -13:59:28.1: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0925 delta=-0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.04 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:21:04.09 -19:01:51.7: ref_mag=12.04 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1449 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:28:37.47 -15:00:27.5: 15.42 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:17:54.32 -13:26:51.2: 13.04 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:05:24.02 -21:26:32.6: 15.63 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:28:37.47 -15:00:27.5: 15.48 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:17:54.32 -13:26:51.2: 13.06 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.05 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:17:54.32 -13:26:51.2: ref_mag=13.05 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1057 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 15:48:36.00 -19:12:15.7: 13.47 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:07:22.11 -14:44:53.3: 13.37 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 15:51:40.59 -15:24:42.4: 13.53 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:05:24.02 -21:26:32.6: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 15:43:40.02 -12:42:42.0: 13.77 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:06:22.11 -13:14:08.6: 15.21 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 16:23:19.40 -14:05:03.3: 14.99 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 15:48:36.00 -19:12:15.7: 13.45 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:07:22.11 -14:44:53.3: 13.44 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.46 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:48:36.00 -19:12:15.7: ref_mag=13.46 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.3451 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.40 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:07:22.11 -14:44:53.3: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4483 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 15:51:40.59 -15:24:42.4: 13.58 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.56 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:51:40.59 -15:24:42.4: ref_mag=13.56 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5732 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 15:56:27.57 -17:35:30.4: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:23:19.40 -14:05:03.3: 15.11 +/- 0.24 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 15:43:40.02 -12:42:42.0: 13.96 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.05 +/- 0.16
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 16:06:22.11 -13:14:08.6: 15.11 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:23:19.40 -14:05:03.3: ref_mag=15.05 +/- 0.16 new_mean_mag=14.1765 delta=0.87 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.85 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:43:40.02 -12:42:42.0: ref_mag=13.85 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.7878 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.16 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:06:22.11 -13:14:08.6: ref_mag=15.16 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.4670 delta=0.69 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 15:56:27.57 -17:35:30.4: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-40-34_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0264.fits at 15:33:42.32 -16:11:33.6: 15.63 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-04-23_04-42-27_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0265.fits at 15:33:42.32 -16:11:33.6: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out26087.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out84498.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out84523.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out84766.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 4s
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Considering the candidate 84389_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84389_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84394_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84394_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84395_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84395_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:36:39.97 -18:50:24.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84396_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84396_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84397_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84397_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:10:24.97 -21:56:50.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84399_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84399_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:15:26.42 -22:58:23.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84401_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84401_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84404_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84404_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84405_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84405_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84429_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84429_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:05:24.85 -21:27:39.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84442_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84442_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:53:58.93 -18:30:17.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84447_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84447_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:14:21.11 -18:41:11.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84452_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84452_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:11:45.79 -20:08:14.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84457_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84457_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:19:24.56 -22:21:20.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84462_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84462_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:00:27.10 -22:35:04.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84490_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84490_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:07:56.17 -18:59:49.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84498_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
Preparing report for the candidate 84498_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
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Considering the candidate 84515_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84515_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84523_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
Preparing report for the candidate 84523_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
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Considering the candidate 84546_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84546_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 84565_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84565_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:33:00.56 -16:51:27.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84567_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84567_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:07:07.43 -14:03:27.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84587_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84587_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:32:14.51 -21:58:15.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84594_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84594_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84599_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84599_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:41:59.27 -15:33:27.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84603_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84603_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84630_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84630_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84671_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84671_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:03:51.66 -13:10:32.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84696_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84696_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84748_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84748_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84749_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 84749_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 84766_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
Preparing report for the candidate 84766_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
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Considering the candidate 23970_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 23970_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:10:45.02 -16:36:03.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 41514_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 41514_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:29:26.01 -19:20:51.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 59981_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 59981_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:05:17.66 -20:43:38.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 12647_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 12647_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (35.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 37373_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 37373_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:56:23.72 -18:18:15.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 26087_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
Preparing report for the candidate 26087_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
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Considering the candidate 28887_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081
The candidate 28887_fd_Lib-04-Q1b1x1_2026-08-07_23-39-01_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0081 did not pass the final checks