This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj
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 08.1852 2461260.6852 12.20 15:20:14.65 -12:27:49.2
350.13060 36.42504 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 3.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.92 Undina 0 -0 0 12.5 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:20:14.65 -12:27:49.2: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:20:14.65 -12:27:49.2: 15.72 +/- 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,2461260.6852,12.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260808.1852 12.20CV 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 08.1852 2461260.6852 13.74 15:34:32.84 -12:28:30.3
353.23384 34.02366 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 3.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.269 Justitia -0 1 1 13.6 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:34:32.84 -12:28:30.3: 15.68 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:34:32.84 -12:28:30.3: 15.67 +/- 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,2461260.6852,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260808.1852 13.74CV 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 08.1852 2461260.6852 13.74 15:15:28.50 -13:56:45.0
347.83732 36.07303 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.776 Berbericia 1 -1 1 13.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:15:28.50 -13:56:45.0: 15.58 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:15:28.50 -13:56:45.0: 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,2461260.6852,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260808.1852 13.74CV 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: 2461199.74599366 08.06.2026 05:54:03.852 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
First image: 2461199.74599366 08.06.2026 05:54:03.852 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Last image: 2461260.68547520 08.08.2026 04:26:55.057 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.73
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 5510
Objects passed selection criteria: 5500
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4757
Average stars matched: 4669.5 (98.1606 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232608 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 00:04:10 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461199.74599366 08.06.2026 05:54:03.852 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
First image: 2461199.74599366 08.06.2026 05:54:03.852 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Last image: 2461260.68547520 08.08.2026 04:26:55.057 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 37
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.40
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 22 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 38331
Objects passed selection criteria: 38272
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 34807
Average stars matched: 33848.8 (97.247 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 263608 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 00:05:25 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.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: 2461260.68496648
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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits'
wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits'
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.360 -09:59:40.73 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.417 -10:00:36.03 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 15:25:43.360 -09:59:40.73
Second-epoch image center 15:25:43.417 -10:00:36.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0154 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.913 -10:00:58.50 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 15:25:43.360 -09:59:40.73
Second-epoch image center 15:25:43.913 -10:00:58.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0217 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 15:25:43.417 -10:00:36.03
Second-epoch second image center 15:25:43.913 -10:00:58.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00656 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ji8ImwX0tt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Mm7SO8maCc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits &> /tmp/tmp.psVyAwrQod
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gkRHTreWOe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7625 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3811 to 239.4983 deg, Dec -15.2472 to -4.7067 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 223.3811 to 239.4983 deg, Dec -15.2472 to -4.7067 deg
Loaded 5359 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): 4464 out of 4581 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4581 out of 7625 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.665450
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.665450
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.73
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.94
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.94
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7625 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3811 to 239.4983 deg, Dec -15.2472 to -4.7067 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 223.3811 to 239.4983 deg, Dec -15.2472 to -4.7067 deg
Loaded 5359 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): 4464 out of 4581 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4581 out of 7625 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 7598 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3805 to 239.4982 deg, Dec -15.2450 to -4.6970 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 223.3805 to 239.4982 deg, Dec -15.2450 to -4.6970 deg
Loaded 5361 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): 4457 out of 4574 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4574 out of 7598 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
2.2 pix Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
2.3 pix fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
2.3 pix fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
14.9 mag. Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 11.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.Ji8ImwX0tt (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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=436, bad_region=1742, passed=7625
Got 7625 stars (including 5513 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7625 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4879 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6237 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6237 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6237 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4882 stars left (next iteration limit 5366)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.350 n_q1=1444 n_q2=905 n_q3=1601 n_q4=932 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.039
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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.Mm7SO8maCc (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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=425, bad_region=1736, passed=7598
Got 7598 stars (including 5508 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7598 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6220 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6220 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6220 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4885 stars left (next iteration limit 5372)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=1437 n_q2=903 n_q3=1604 n_q4=941 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.070
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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.psVyAwrQod (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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=264, bad_region=965, passed=4695
Got 4695 stars (including 3500 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4695 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3433 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3423 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3423 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3904 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3433 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3424 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3424 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3904 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 3424 stars left (next iteration limit 3765)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3424 robust_rms=6.486 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.755 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3424 robust_rms=0.553 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.642 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3424 robust_rms=0.410 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.443 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3424 robust_rms_before=0.859 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.396 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.410 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.429 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.443
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.429 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits N_match=3424 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.422 n_q1=1088 n_q2=586 n_q3=1141 n_q4=609 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.062
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.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.gkRHTreWOe (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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=266, bad_region=976, passed=4664
Got 4664 stars (including 3457 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4664 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3389 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3378 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3378 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3378 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3858 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3389 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3378 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3858 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3378 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3858 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 3378 stars left (next iteration limit 3715)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3378 robust_rms=6.676 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.315 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3378 robust_rms=0.545 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.628 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3378 robust_rms=0.433 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.468 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3378 robust_rms_before=0.859 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.420 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.433 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.457 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.468
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.457 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits N_match=3378 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.500 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.448 n_q1=1065 n_q2=570 n_q3=1138 n_q4=605 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.148
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits sigma_overall=0.337 worst_q_ratio=1.039
ref2=Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits sigma_overall=0.335 worst_q_ratio=1.070
new1=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits sigma_overall=0.407 worst_q_ratio=1.062
new2=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits sigma_overall=0.435 worst_q_ratio=1.148
reference average sigma_overall=0.336 worst_q_ratio=1.0545
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159_astrometric_residuals.png (4882 matched stars from wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160_astrometric_residuals.png (4885 matched stars from wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132_astrometric_residuals.png (3424 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133_astrometric_residuals.png (3378 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:14:32.46 -09:39:33.3: 12.35 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:14:32.46 -09:39:33.3: 12.36 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.36 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:14:32.46 -09:39:33.3: ref_mag=12.36 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.7342 delta=0.62 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20346_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 20346_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:36:51.24 -10:04:48.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20349_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 20349_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Lib-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.360 -09:59:40.73 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.417 -10:00:36.03 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 15:25:43.360 -09:59:40.73
Second-epoch image center 15:25:43.417 -10:00:36.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0154 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:25:43.913 -10:00:58.50 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 15:25:43.360 -09:59:40.73
Second-epoch image center 15:25:43.913 -10:00:58.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0217 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 15:25:43.417 -10:00:36.03
Second-epoch second image center 15:25:43.913 -10:00:58.50
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00656 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gp1Yw0xubM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AoLaTJhcC2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bqzRL4UuwN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ulCQHCNdCB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits and wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 48947 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3657 to 239.5227 deg, Dec -15.2588 to -4.6956 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
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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 223.3657 to 239.5227 deg, Dec -15.2588 to -4.6956 deg
Loaded 5381 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): 4383 out of 4754 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4754 out of 48947 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.511300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.511300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.40
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.11
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.11
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 48947 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3657 to 239.5227 deg, Dec -15.2588 to -4.6956 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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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 223.3657 to 239.5227 deg, Dec -15.2588 to -4.6956 deg
Loaded 5381 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): 4383 out of 4754 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4754 out of 48947 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 48735 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 223.3484 to 239.5036 deg, Dec -15.2459 to -4.6854 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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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 223.3484 to 239.5036 deg, Dec -15.2459 to -4.6854 deg
Loaded 5385 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): 4373 out of 4755 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4755 out of 48735 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 23 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
2.1 pix Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
2.2 pix fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
2.1 pix fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
15.1 mag. Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.5 (SNR ) 14.0 (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.gp1Yw0xubM (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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=2191, bad_region=7191, passed=48936
Got 48936 stars (including 40056 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48936 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43581 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43581 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43581 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.343 n_q1=1445 n_q2=901 n_q3=1631 n_q4=919 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.035
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.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.AoLaTJhcC2 (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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits' -> 'wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=2206, bad_region=7128, passed=48728
Got 48728 stars (including 39867 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48728 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.344 n_q1=1444 n_q2=916 n_q3=1610 n_q4=924 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.039
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -region wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.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.bqzRL4UuwN (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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1203, bad_region=4810, passed=32793
Got 32793 stars (including 27086 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32793 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29237 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29237 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29236 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4884 stars left (next iteration limit 5373)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits N_match=4884 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.409 n_q1=1507 n_q2=879 n_q3=1618 n_q4=880 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.070
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.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.ulCQHCNdCB (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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=1245, bad_region=4641, passed=33455
Got 33455 stars (including 27746 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33455 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4886 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5374)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.436 n_q1=1501 n_q2=882 n_q3=1631 n_q4=873 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.125
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits -region wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.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_2026-08-08_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_000144_TTUQ2b1x1_244581_JktS94Yj/wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lib-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:20:14.65 -12:27:49.2: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:53:08.92 -11:56:04.9: 14.32 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:34:22.36 -11:45:58.4: 13.55 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:20:14.65 -12:27:49.2: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:34:22.36 -11:45:58.4: 13.57 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.56 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:34:22.36 -11:45:58.4: ref_mag=13.56 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7013 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:53:08.92 -11:56:04.9: 14.48 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.39 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:53:08.92 -11:56:04.9: ref_mag=14.39 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.2014 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:34:32.84 -12:28:30.3: 15.68 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:15:07.33 -12:01:53.0: 13.68 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:15:28.50 -13:56:45.0: 15.58 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits at 15:23:01.42 -08:50:52.6: 14.52 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:34:32.84 -12:28:30.3: 15.67 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:15:07.33 -12:01:53.0: 13.65 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.66 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:15:07.33 -12:01:53.0: ref_mag=13.66 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6707 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:15:28.50 -13:56:45.0: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_00-54-49_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits at 15:23:01.42 -08:50:52.6: 14.58 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.54 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:23:01.42 -08:50:52.6: ref_mag=14.54 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.5471 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 53567_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53567_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53572_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53572_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53578_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53578_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:22:03.46 -11:41:15.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53579_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53579_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:45:28.08 -08:42:30.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53581_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53581_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:35:59.66 -07:46:03.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53582_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53582_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:09:36.67 -11:29:16.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53590_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53590_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53591_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53591_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53598_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
Preparing report for the candidate 53598_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
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Considering the candidate 53599_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53599_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (22.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53606_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53606_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:37:28.44 -12:00:24.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53607_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53607_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53611_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53611_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53623_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53623_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53624_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53624_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53642_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53642_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53644_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
Preparing report for the candidate 53644_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
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Considering the candidate 53651_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
Preparing report for the candidate 53651_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
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Considering the candidate 53658_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53658_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53663_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 53663_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 48799_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 48799_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:36:22.22 -11:26:48.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 46251_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 46251_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 15:19:00.37 -12:07:24.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 24407_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133
The candidate 24407_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-26-55_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0133 did not pass the final checks