This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
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,2461261.7640,8.16,0.05,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 20260809.2640 8.16CV 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 09.2640 2461261.7640 9.26 23:44:04.75 +00:22:54.3
89.71178 -58.07787 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 4.3 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" AD Psc
Type: SR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
9.900 V 11.900 V 2452950.00000 260.000000000000 M6-M7
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:44:04.75 +00:22:54.3: 10.47 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:44:04.75 +00:22:54.3: 10.48 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.48 +/- 0.00
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
AD Psc,2461261.7640,9.26,0.05,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
AD Psc 20260809.2640 9.26CV 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
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,2461261.7640,8.05,0.05,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 20260809.2640 8.05CV 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 09.2640 2461261.7640 12.15 00:16:26.77 -04:59:19.7
100.74862 -66.34177 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 4.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.106 Dione -1 -0 1 12.3 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:16:26.77 -04:59:19.7: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:16:26.77 -04:59:19.7: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461261.7640,12.15,0.05,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 20260809.2640 12.15CV 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 09.2640 2461261.7640 12.35 23:52:05.74 -05:58:54.7
86.55040 -64.57596 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 3.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.113 Amalthea -0 -1 1 12.5 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:52:05.74 -05:58:54.7: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:52:05.74 -05:58:54.7: 15.74 +/- 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,2461261.7640,12.35,0.05,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 20260809.2640 12.35CV 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 09.2640 2461261.7640 12.96 00:09:11.37 +00:24:16.5
100.96941 -60.65296 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.317 Roxane -0 -0 0 12.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:09:11.37 +00:24:16.5: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:09:11.37 +00:24:16.5: 15.84 +/- 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,2461261.7640,12.96,0.05,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 20260809.2640 12.96CV 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 09.2640 2461261.7640 12.96 00:18:25.64 +01:52:21.3
106.29502 -59.92859 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.217 Eudora -0 -0 0 12.9 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:18:25.64 +01:52:21.3: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:18:25.64 +01:52:21.3: 15.69 +/- 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,2461261.7640,12.96,0.05,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 20260809.2640 12.96CV 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 09.2640 2461261.7640 13.78 23:49:22.51 +02:52:28.5
94.00569 -56.47116 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 4.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.788 Hohensteina -1 -1 1 14.1 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:49:22.51 +02:52:28.5: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:49:22.51 +02:52:28.5: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461261.7640,13.78,0.05,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 20260809.2640 13.78CV 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 09.2640 2461261.7640 13.78 23:53:12.91 +01:31:38.7
94.54592 -58.09899 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 4.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.570 Kythera -1 0 1 13.9 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:53:12.91 +01:31:38.7: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:53:12.91 +01:31:38.7: 15.76 +/- 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,2461261.7640,13.78,0.05,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 20260809.2640 13.78CV 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 09.2640 2461261.7640 13.80 00:03:27.67 -01:26:34.4
96.80059 -61.85593 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.328 Gudrun 0 1 1 14.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:03:27.67 -01:26:34.4: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:03:27.67 -01:26:34.4: 15.85 +/- 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,2461261.7640,13.80,0.05,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 20260809.2640 13.80CV 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: 2461242.92203095 21.07.2026 10:07:33.474 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
First image: 2461242.92203095 21.07.2026 10:07:33.474 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Last image: 2461261.76423584 09.08.2026 06:20:19.977 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.63
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: 2 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): 5286
Objects passed selection criteria: 5275
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4358
Average stars matched: 4255 (97.6365 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 231792 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 Sun Aug 9 01:28:49 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.92203095 21.07.2026 10:07:33.474 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
First image: 2461242.92203095 21.07.2026 10:07:33.474 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Last image: 2461261.76423584 09.08.2026 06:20:19.977 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 50
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.39
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: 7 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): 27608
Objects passed selection criteria: 27524
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 22347.2
Average stars matched: 21489.2 (96.1606 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 251736 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 Sun Aug 9 01:29:34 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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.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: 2461261.76373544
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits'
wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits'
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits'
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 23:59:56.304 -02:01:18.11 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62
Second-epoch image center 23:59:56.304 -02:01:18.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0240 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 23:59:55.187 -02:00:59.11 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 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62
Second-epoch image center 23:59:55.187 -02:00:59.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0247 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:59:56.304 -02:01:18.11
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:55.187 -02:00:59.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00703 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ALnEfMSTfX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iAFyzGHXLW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VQsu67a0Oe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits &> /tmp/tmp.guv2wunyIL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 5537 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1391 to 7.8851 deg, Dec -7.2685 to +3.2742 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 352.1391 to 7.8851 deg, Dec -7.2685 to 3.2742 deg
Loaded 113496 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): 3358 out of 3443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3443 out of 5537 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.638200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.638200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.63
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.01
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 5537 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1391 to 7.8851 deg, Dec -7.2685 to +3.2742 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 352.1391 to 7.8851 deg, Dec -7.2685 to 3.2742 deg
Loaded 113496 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): 3358 out of 3443 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3443 out of 5537 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (aperture=6.4)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 5464 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1355 to 7.8705 deg, Dec -7.2684 to +3.2771 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 352.1355 to 7.8705 deg, Dec -7.2684 to 3.2771 deg
Loaded 113493 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): 3322 out of 3420 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3420 out of 5464 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
2.2 pix Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
3.4 pix fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
3.5 pix fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
15.0 mag. Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 11.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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=342, bad_region=0, passed=5537
Got 5537 stars (including 5189 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5537 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1391 through 0 to 7.8851, gap 7.8851 to 352.1391
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1393 through 0 to 7.8849, gap 7.8849 to 352.1393
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5537 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.271 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.323 n_q1=1237 n_q2=1170 n_q3=1280 n_q4=1203 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.085
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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=3, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=354, bad_region=0, passed=5461
Got 5461 stars (including 5101 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5461 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1355 through 0 to 7.8705, gap 7.8705 to 352.1355
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4884 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4884 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5461 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1357 through 0 to 7.8704, gap 7.8704 to 352.1357
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4883 stars left (next iteration limit 5372)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits N_match=4883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1244 n_q2=1180 n_q3=1267 n_q4=1192 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.116
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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.VQsu67a0Oe (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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.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=160, bad_region=1, passed=3269
Got 3269 stars (including 3106 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3269 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8569 through 0 to 8.1070, gap 8.1070 to 351.8569
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 411 to 469 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3033 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3032 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3032 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3032 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3269 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8563 through 0 to 8.1071, gap 8.1071 to 351.8563
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 411 to 469 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3035 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3034 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3269 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3034 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3269 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 3034 stars left (next iteration limit 3335)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3034 robust_rms=9.672 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.430 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3034 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.390 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3034 robust_rms=0.300 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.361 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3034 robust_rms_before=0.793 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.279 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.300 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.362 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.361
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.362 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits N_match=3034 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.226 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.253 n_q1=815 n_q2=591 n_q3=896 n_q4=732 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.303
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.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.guv2wunyIL (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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.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=3296
Got 3296 stars (including 3129 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3296 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8568 through 0 to 8.1071, gap 8.1071 to 351.8568
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3056 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3055 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3055 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3055 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3296 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8563 through 0 to 8.1072, gap 8.1072 to 351.8563
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3059 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3058 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3296 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3058 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3296 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 3058 stars left (next iteration limit 3360)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3058 robust_rms=9.897 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.430 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3058 robust_rms=0.396 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.423 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3058 robust_rms=0.299 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.362 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3058 robust_rms_before=0.782 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.296 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.299 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.369 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.362
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.369 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits N_match=3058 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.237 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.265 n_q1=831 n_q2=595 n_q3=891 n_q4=741 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.214
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits sigma_overall=0.322 worst_q_ratio=1.085
ref2=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits sigma_overall=0.364 worst_q_ratio=1.116
new1=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits sigma_overall=0.270 worst_q_ratio=1.303
new2=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits sigma_overall=0.285 worst_q_ratio=1.214
reference average sigma_overall=0.343 worst_q_ratio=1.1005
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999_astrometric_residuals.png (4890 matched stars from wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000_astrometric_residuals.png (4883 matched stars from wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236_astrometric_residuals.png (3034 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237_astrometric_residuals.png (3058 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:44:04.75 +00:22:54.3: 10.47 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:44:04.75 +00:22:54.3: 10.48 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.48 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 23:44:04.75 +00:22:54.3: ref_mag=10.48 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.2525 delta=1.22 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out03946.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 4s
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 20269_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 20269_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:41:11.91 +00:47:10.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20274_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 20274_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
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Considering the candidate 03946_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 03946_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 6s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-08-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 ####
23:44:04.75 +00:22:54.3
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 23:59:56.304 -02:01:18.11 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62
Second-epoch image center 23:59:56.304 -02:01:18.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0240 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 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: 23:59:55.187 -02:00:59.11 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 00:00:00.424 -02:00:17.62
Second-epoch image center 23:59:55.187 -02:00:59.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0247 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:59:56.304 -02:01:18.11
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:55.187 -02:00:59.11
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00703 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jMrJI0w5bw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Pf4iQbzaGa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3RasYwmiZI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rO5Pef5gxw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits and wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 29281 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1384 to 7.8963 deg, Dec -7.2757 to +3.2741 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 352.1384 to 7.8963 deg, Dec -7.2757 to 3.2741 deg
Loaded 113505 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): 3329 out of 3554 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3554 out of 29281 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.536200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.536200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.39
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.15
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.15
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 29281 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1384 to 7.8963 deg, Dec -7.2757 to +3.2741 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 352.1384 to 7.8963 deg, Dec -7.2757 to 3.2741 deg
Loaded 113505 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): 3329 out of 3554 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3554 out of 29281 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits (aperture=5.1)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 30046 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 352.1258 to 7.8769 deg, Dec -7.2751 to +3.2772 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.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 352.1258 to 7.8769 deg, Dec -7.2751 to 3.2772 deg
Loaded 113502 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): 3314 out of 3546 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3546 out of 30046 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 46 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
2.1 pix Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
3.2 pix fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
3.2 pix fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
15.2 mag. Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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=15, blended=1084, bad_region=0, passed=29266
Got 29266 stars (including 28140 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29266 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1384 through 0 to 7.8963, gap 7.8963 to 352.1384
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1387 through 0 to 7.8962, gap 7.8962 to 352.1387
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4882 stars left (next iteration limit 5370)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.318 n_q1=1251 n_q2=1169 n_q3=1235 n_q4=1227 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.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.Pf4iQbzaGa (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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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=15, blended=1265, bad_region=0, passed=30031
Got 30031 stars (including 28725 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30031 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1258 through 0 to 7.8769, gap 7.8769 to 352.1258
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 352.1262 through 0 to 7.8768, gap 7.8768 to 352.1262
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4877 stars left (next iteration limit 5364)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits N_match=4877 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.345 n_q1=1251 n_q2=1175 n_q3=1234 n_q4=1217 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits -region wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.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.3RasYwmiZI (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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.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=442, bad_region=8, passed=15276
Got 15276 stars (including 14803 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15276 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8569 through 0 to 8.1152, gap 8.1152 to 351.8569
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15276 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8563 through 0 to 8.1153, gap 8.1153 to 351.8563
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15276 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15276 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4880 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits N_match=4880 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.305 n_q1=1265 n_q2=1015 n_q3=1413 n_q4=1187 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.341
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.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.rO5Pef5gxw (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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.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=5, blended=450, bad_region=5, passed=15553
Got 15553 stars (including 15085 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15553 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8568 through 0 to 8.1144, gap 8.1144 to 351.8568
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4879 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4879 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15553 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.8561 through 0 to 8.1145, gap 8.1145 to 351.8561
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15553 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15553 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4881 stars left (next iteration limit 5366)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits N_match=4881 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1257 n_q2=1021 n_q3=1420 n_q4=1183 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.299
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-19-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0236.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.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_2026-08-09_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_012618_TTUQ1b1x1_150762_ogwujIal/wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:40:03.01 +02:51:53.3: 12.09 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:38:24.50 +01:55:17.7: 12.42 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:52:05.74 -05:58:54.7: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:45:11.97 +02:18:06.4: 12.40 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:16:26.77 -04:59:19.7: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:59:45.71 -05:52:35.1: 12.36 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:40:03.01 +02:51:53.3: 12.09 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:38:24.50 +01:55:17.7: 12.43 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.09 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:40:03.01 +02:51:53.3: ref_mag=12.09 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3716 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.42 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:38:24.50 +01:55:17.7: ref_mag=12.42 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4692 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:16:26.77 -04:59:19.7: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:52:05.74 -05:58:54.7: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:45:11.97 +02:18:06.4: 12.49 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.44 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:45:11.97 +02:18:06.4: ref_mag=12.44 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6553 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:09:11.37 +00:24:16.5: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:59:45.71 -05:52:35.1: 12.39 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.37 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:59:45.71 -05:52:35.1: ref_mag=12.37 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4054 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:18:25.64 +01:52:21.3: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:09:11.37 +00:24:16.5: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:47:43.95 +02:02:27.2: 13.25 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:18:25.64 +01:52:21.3: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:49:22.51 +02:52:28.5: 15.69 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:47:43.95 +02:02:27.2: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.27 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:47:43.95 +02:02:27.2: ref_mag=13.27 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1978 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:49:43.18 +01:18:07.9: 15.04 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:49:22.51 +02:52:28.5: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 23:53:12.91 +01:31:38.7: 15.74 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-07-33_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0999.fits at 00:03:27.67 -01:26:34.4: 15.82 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:49:43.18 +01:18:07.9: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.04 +/- 0.19
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 23:49:43.18 +01:18:07.9: ref_mag=15.04 +/- 0.19 new_mean_mag=13.7708 delta=1.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 23:53:12.91 +01:31:38.7: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-08-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1000.fits at 00:03:27.67 -01:26:34.4: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out33302.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33000.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33017.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33120.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33125.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33252.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33305.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33313.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: 4s
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Considering the candidate 32788_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 32788_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
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Considering the candidate 32860_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 32860_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32861_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 32861_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32872_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 32872_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32882_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 32882_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32890_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 32890_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32949_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 32949_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32968_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 32968_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 32980_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 32980_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 32990_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 32990_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33000_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 33000_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
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Considering the candidate 33001_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33001_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33002_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33002_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:29:32.39 -01:46:39.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33017_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 33017_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
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Considering the candidate 33018_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33018_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:26:59.50 -06:35:47.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33019_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33019_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33032_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33032_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33038_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33038_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:54:52.12 +00:04:17.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33040_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33040_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33047_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33047_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33057_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33057_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33084_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33084_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33095_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33095_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33120_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 33120_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
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Considering the candidate 33125_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 33125_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
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Considering the candidate 33131_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33131_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33157_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33157_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 33189_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33189_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33197_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33197_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33214_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33214_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33252_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 33252_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
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Considering the candidate 33255_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33255_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33260_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33260_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33266_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33266_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33274_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33274_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33278_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33278_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33287_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33287_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33302_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33302_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:49:43.18 +01:18:07.9 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.78, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.76)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.430 2643292203046045312 357.42957078435 +01.30199887255 14.5441 13.3555 VARIABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.430#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 33304_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33304_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33305_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 33305_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
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Considering the candidate 33313_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
Preparing report for the candidate 33313_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
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Considering the candidate 33317_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33317_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33319_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33319_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (20.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33332_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33332_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33342_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 33342_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (25.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 26990_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237
The candidate 26990_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-08-09_01-20-19_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0237 did not pass the final checks
