This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27
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 09.1178 2461261.6178 12.09 13:55:53.37 -15:15:16.0
325.11085 44.82382 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.13 Egeria 0 -0 0 12.2 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 13:55:53.37 -15:15:16.0: 15.39 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 13:55:53.37 -15:15:16.0: 15.52 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 08 09.1178* 13 55 53.37 -15 15 16.0 12.1 U Vir 9 0
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,2461261.6178,12.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260809.1178 12.09CV 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 09.1178 2461261.6178 12.71 13:59:58.81 -19:46:18.4
324.23276 40.24791 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.93 Minerva 0 -0 0 12.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 13:59:58.81 -19:46:18.4: 15.31 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 13:59:58.81 -19:46:18.4: 15.43 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 08 09.1178* 13 59 58.81 -19 46 18.4 12.7 U Vir 9 0
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,2461261.6178,12.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260809.1178 12.71CV 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 09.1178 2461261.6178 13.29 14:03:36.72 -20:05:17.8
325.13062 39.65207 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.154 Bertha 1 -1 1 13.4 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:03:36.72 -20:05:17.8: 15.38 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:03:36.72 -20:05:17.8: 15.44 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 08 09.1178* 14 03 36.72 -20 05 17.8 13.3 U Vir 9 0
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,2461261.6178,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260809.1178 13.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 09.1178 2461261.6178 13.79 14:37:09.10 -14:00:56.7
338.15128 41.51496 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.144 Vibilia 1 0 1 13.7 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:37:09.10 -14:00:56.7: 15.18 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:37:09.10 -14:00:56.7: 15.29 +/- 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,2461261.6178,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260809.1178 13.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 09.1178 2461261.6178 13.96 14:08:20.02 -17:18:13.7
327.87856 41.81291 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.599 Luisa -1 -1 1 14.0 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:08:20.02 -17:18:13.7: 15.49 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:08:20.02 -17:18:13.7: 15.55 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 08 09.1178* 14 08 20.02 -17 18 13.7 14.0 U Vir 9 0
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,2461261.6178,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260809.1178 13.96CV 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 09.1178 2461261.6178 12.70 14:44:45.67 -16:04:35.4
338.73780 38.79090 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.3 pix
The object was found in VSX18" Gaia DR3 6285827612863800576
Type: DSCT|GDOR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
14.320 G 14.370 G F
The object was found in astcheck.116 Sirona 0 0 0 13.0 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:44:45.67 -16:04:35.4: 14.68 +/- 0.27 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:44:45.67 -16:04:35.4: 14.29 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.40 +/- 0.14
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
Gaia DR3 6285827612863800576,2461261.6178,12.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6285827612863800576 20260809.1178 12.70CV 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: 2461147.88400757 17.04.2026 09:12:48.254 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
First image: 2461147.88400757 17.04.2026 09:12:48.254 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Last image: 2461261.61817010 09.08.2026 02:49:59.897 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.86
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 4834
Objects passed selection criteria: 4826
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4161.75
Average stars matched: 3837.25 (92.2028 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 231760 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 21:52:39 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461147.88400757 17.04.2026 09:12:48.254 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
First image: 2461147.88400757 17.04.2026 09:12:48.254 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Last image: 2461261.61817010 09.08.2026 02:49:59.897 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 22
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 12 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): 33296
Objects passed selection criteria: 33236
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: 29697.8
Average stars matched: 28316.8 (95.3498 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 257924 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 21:53:29 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/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.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/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.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: 2461261.61748451
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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits'
wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:20.820 -17:59:33.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:38.143 -17:57:07.69 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 14:13:20.820 -17:59:33.92
Second-epoch image center 14:13:38.143 -17:57:07.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0798 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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:35.888 -17:57:46.23 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 14:13:20.820 -17:59:33.92
Second-epoch image center 14:13:35.888 -17:57:46.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0668 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 14:13:38.143 -17:57:07.69
Second-epoch second image center 14:13:35.888 -17:57:46.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01395 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/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ViCul2AaOp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xJjDbXoorz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aWZffNp9zE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9QyeQmG7ey
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 4998 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.5759 to 221.7344 deg, Dec -23.5618 to -12.1142 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 204.5759 to 221.7344 deg, Dec -23.5618 to -12.1142 deg
Loaded 5918 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): 3801 out of 3859 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3859 out of 4998 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.416400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.416400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.86
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.56
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.56
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 4998 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.5759 to 221.7344 deg, Dec -23.5618 to -12.1142 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.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 204.5759 to 221.7344 deg, Dec -23.5618 to -12.1142 deg
Loaded 5918 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): 3801 out of 3859 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3859 out of 4998 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 6009 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.9094 to 221.7466 deg, Dec -23.2570 to -12.6291 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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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 204.9094 to 221.7466 deg, Dec -23.2570 to -12.6291 deg
Loaded 5435 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): 4154 out of 4238 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4238 out of 6009 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
2.2 pix Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.6 mag. Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
14.7 mag. Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 11.0 (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.ViCul2AaOp (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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.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/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=275, bad_region=0, passed=4998
Got 4998 stars (including 4713 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4998 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4584 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4570 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4570 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4570 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4998 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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4584 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4570 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4998 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4570 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4998 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4570 stars left (next iteration limit 5027)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits N_match=4570 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.311 n_q1=1134 n_q2=942 n_q3=1322 n_q4=1172 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.195
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits -region wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.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.xJjDbXoorz (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.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/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=323, bad_region=0, passed=6009
Got 6009 stars (including 5679 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6009 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4857 stars left (next iteration limit 5342)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits N_match=4857 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.519 n_q1=1167 n_q2=1092 n_q3=1341 n_q4=1257 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.254
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -region wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.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.aWZffNp9zE (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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=166, bad_region=0, passed=2848
Got 2848 stars (including 2677 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2848 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2594 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2586 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2586 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2586 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2594 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2586 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2586 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2848 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 2586 stars left (next iteration limit 2844)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2586 robust_rms=10.123 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.498 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2586 robust_rms=0.467 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.509 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2586 robust_rms=0.354 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.400 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2586 robust_rms_before=1.060 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.337 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.354 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.352 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.400
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.352 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits N_match=2586 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=666 n_q2=554 n_q3=764 n_q4=602 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.106
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.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.9QyeQmG7ey (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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=165, bad_region=0, passed=2901
Got 2901 stars (including 2733 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2901 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2654 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2645 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2645 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2645 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2654 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2646 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2646 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 2646 stars left (next iteration limit 2909)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2646 robust_rms=9.978 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.574 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2646 robust_rms=0.442 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.448 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2646 robust_rms=0.339 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.378 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2646 robust_rms_before=1.054 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.338 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.339 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.350 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.378
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.350 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits N_match=2646 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.360 n_q1=681 n_q2=573 n_q3=789 n_q4=603 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.063
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits sigma_overall=0.350 worst_q_ratio=1.195
ref2=Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits sigma_overall=0.414 worst_q_ratio=1.254
new1=fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits sigma_overall=0.344 worst_q_ratio=1.106
new2=fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits sigma_overall=0.353 worst_q_ratio=1.063
reference average sigma_overall=0.382 worst_q_ratio=1.2245
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262_astrometric_residuals.png (4570 matched stars from wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202_astrometric_residuals.png (4857 matched stars from wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020_astrometric_residuals.png (2586 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021_astrometric_residuals.png (2646 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-14-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 21289_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 21289_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:44:36.89 -19:32:28.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 21293_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 21293_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:37:29.09 -20:19:42.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20377_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 20377_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:40:22.11 -17:39:28.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04940_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 04940_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:39:59.78 -22:34:26.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-14-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:20.820 -17:59:33.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:38.143 -17:57:07.69 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 14:13:20.820 -17:59:33.92
Second-epoch image center 14:13:38.143 -17:57:07.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0798 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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:35.888 -17:57:46.23 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 14:13:20.820 -17:59:33.92
Second-epoch image center 14:13:35.888 -17:57:46.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0668 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 14:13:38.143 -17:57:07.69
Second-epoch second image center 14:13:35.888 -17:57:46.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01395 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/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HLnqISdXWg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wustrn8SpB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mqAmJWhlvq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fAGDtABgKc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits and wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 36742 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.4734 to 221.7506 deg, Dec -23.6113 to -12.0711 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.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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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 204.4734 to 221.7506 deg, Dec -23.6113 to -12.0711 deg
Loaded 5996 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): 4518 out of 4782 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4782 out of 36742 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.265850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.265850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.72
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.72
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 36742 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.4734 to 221.7506 deg, Dec -23.6113 to -12.0711 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 204.4734 to 221.7506 deg, Dec -23.6113 to -12.0711 deg
Loaded 5996 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): 4518 out of 4782 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4782 out of 36742 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 37752 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 204.8723 to 221.8200 deg, Dec -23.2621 to -12.6253 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
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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 204.8723 to 221.8200 deg, Dec -23.2621 to -12.6253 deg
Loaded 5469 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): 4408 out of 4688 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4688 out of 37752 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 18 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
2.1 pix Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
2.1 pix fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
2.1 pix fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.7 mag. Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
14.8 mag. Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 13.5 (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.HLnqISdXWg (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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.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/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=1195, bad_region=1, passed=36729
Got 36729 stars (including 35479 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36729 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4851 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36729 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 331 to 391 (Dec -23.6 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36729 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36729 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4851 stars left (next iteration limit 5336)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits N_match=4851 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.305 n_q1=1198 n_q2=1054 n_q3=1362 n_q4=1237 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.195
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits -region wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.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.wustrn8SpB (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.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/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1688, bad_region=0, passed=37743
Got 37743 stars (including 36000 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37743 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4851 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37743 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37743 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37743 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4851 stars left (next iteration limit 5336)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits N_match=4851 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.494 n_q1=1195 n_q2=1054 n_q3=1392 n_q4=1210 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.227
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -region wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.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.mqAmJWhlvq (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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=464, bad_region=2, passed=22466
Got 22466 stars (including 21960 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22466 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4854 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22466 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22466 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22466 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4839 stars left (next iteration limit 5324)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits N_match=4839 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=1328 n_q2=1027 n_q3=1404 n_q4=1080 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.066
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.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.fAGDtABgKc (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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=477, bad_region=1, passed=22639
Got 22639 stars (including 22117 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22639 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010459 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4847 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22639 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22639 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22639 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4847 stars left (next iteration limit 5331)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits N_match=4847 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.370 n_q1=1347 n_q2=1022 n_q3=1400 n_q4=1078 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.045
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-08_CI_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0020.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.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_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_215043_TTUQ1b1x1_3023215_rw9YVG27/wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-14-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:38:03.25 -23:10:16.5: 12.71 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:13:47.91 -22:27:45.3: 13.12 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:16:46.88 -12:59:54.6: 13.06 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 13:59:58.81 -19:46:18.4: 15.31 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:32:44.32 -15:12:14.0: 13.45 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:29:54.11 -19:01:04.3: 13.07 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 13:53:54.04 -15:46:42.4: 12.93 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 13:55:53.37 -15:15:16.0: 15.39 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:16:05.86 -21:50:13.9: 12.84 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:38:03.25 -23:10:16.5: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:38:03.25 -23:10:16.5: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:16:46.88 -12:59:54.6: 13.09 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:13:47.91 -22:27:45.3: 13.04 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:29:54.11 -19:01:04.3: 12.98 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 13:59:58.81 -19:46:18.4: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 13:53:54.04 -15:46:42.4: 13.03 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:16:05.86 -21:50:13.9: 12.67 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:32:44.32 -15:12:14.0: 13.24 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:16:46.88 -12:59:54.6: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1621 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 13:55:53.37 -15:15:16.0: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.01 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:13:47.91 -22:27:45.3: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.9156 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:29:54.11 -19:01:04.3: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3336 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.99 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.73 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.31 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:53:54.04 -15:46:42.4: ref_mag=12.99 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.0334 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:16:05.86 -21:50:13.9: ref_mag=12.73 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0991 delta=-0.37 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:32:44.32 -15:12:14.0: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6908 delta=-0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:24:27.38 -16:45:46.9: 13.57 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:03:36.72 -20:05:17.8: 15.38 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:24:27.38 -16:45:46.9: 13.57 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.57 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 14:24:27.38 -16:45:46.9: ref_mag=13.57 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.5130 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:08:20.02 -17:18:13.7: 15.49 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:37:09.10 -14:00:56.7: 15.18 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-04-17_04-12-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0262.fits at 14:44:45.67 -16:04:35.4: 14.68 +/- 0.27 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:03:36.72 -20:05:17.8: 15.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:37:09.10 -14:00:56.7: 15.29 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:08:20.02 -17:18:13.7: 15.55 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-05-20_00-38-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 14:44:45.67 -16:04:35.4: 14.29 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.40 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 14:44:45.67 -16:04:35.4: ref_mag=14.40 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=12.6818 delta=1.72 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out09806.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55342.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55369.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55410.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55414.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out55429.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 3s
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Considering the candidate 55308_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55308_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55309_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55309_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55310_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55310_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55311_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55311_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55342_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
Preparing report for the candidate 55342_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
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Considering the candidate 55359_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55359_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:38:04.60 -23:09:45.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55369_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
Preparing report for the candidate 55369_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
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Considering the candidate 55371_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55371_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55372_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55372_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55385_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55385_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55398_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55398_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:15:19.34 -18:13:08.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55409_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 55409_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 55410_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
Preparing report for the candidate 55410_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
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Considering the candidate 55414_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
Preparing report for the candidate 55414_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
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Considering the candidate 55429_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
Preparing report for the candidate 55429_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
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Considering the candidate 26514_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 26514_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:44:36.94 -19:32:28.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 50750_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021
The candidate 50750_fd_Vir-14-Q1b1x1_2026-08-08_21-49-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0021 did not pass the final checks
