This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 11.2335 2461263.7335 13.29 16:44:06.19 +08:07:29.7
25.32571 31.94886 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 1.8 pix
The object was found in VSX 5" V0548 Her
Type: M
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
10.800 V 16.200 V 2452839.70000 190.000000000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:44:06.19 +08:07:29.7: 14.30 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:44:06.19 +08:07:29.7: 14.16 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.22 +/- 0.07
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 11.2335* 16 44 06.19 +08 07 29.7 13.3 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0548 Her,2461263.7335,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0548 Her 20260811.2335 13.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 11.2335 2461263.7335 12.96 16:28:10.78 +03:04:12.8
17.81299 32.98802 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 1.4 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" V2683 Oph
Type: RRAB/BL
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.000 V 14.200 V 2453465.34130 0.597017400000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:28:10.78 +03:04:12.8: 13.87 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:28:10.78 +03:04:12.8: 13.95 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.91 +/- 0.04
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
V2683 Oph,2461263.7335,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V2683 Oph 20260811.2335 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
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461228.74036219 07.07.2026 05:45:57.293 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
First image: 2461228.74036219 07.07.2026 05:45:57.293 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Last image: 2461263.73375199 11.08.2026 05:36:26.172 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.52
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: 5 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): 7935
Objects passed selection criteria: 7933
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 7448.75
Average stars matched: 7312 (98.1641 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 234608 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 Tue Aug 11 00:48:49 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461228.74036219 07.07.2026 05:45:57.293 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
First image: 2461228.74036219 07.07.2026 05:45:57.293 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Last image: 2461263.73375199 11.08.2026 05:36:26.172 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 82
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
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: 23 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): 52628
Objects passed selection criteria: 52525
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 49518.2
Average stars matched: 48063.2 (97.0617 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 275228 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 Tue Aug 11 00:49:55 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.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/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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: 2461263.73331755
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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits'
wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0' 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: 16:17:09.621 +06:00:02.41 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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 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: 16:17:26.150 +06:00:46.62 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:17:09.621 +06:00:02.41
Second-epoch image center 16:17:26.150 +06:00:46.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0696 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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 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: 16:17:25.620 +06:00:49.85 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:17:09.621 +06:00:02.41
Second-epoch image center 16:17:25.620 +06:00:49.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0676 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 16:17:26.150 +06:00:46.62
Second-epoch second image center 16:17:25.620 +06:00:49.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00237 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/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3sMZ3ULGIr
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iWObGynPuW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jLO0UZTYUC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits &> /tmp/tmp.F1YJEOsjv4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits and wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits and wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits and wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10185 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.3333 to 252.2293 deg, Dec +0.7312 to +11.2553 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 236.3333 to 252.2293 deg, Dec 0.7312 to 11.2553 deg
Loaded 6709 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): 5602 out of 5807 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5807 out of 10185 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.649450
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.649450
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.13
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.13
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10185 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.3333 to 252.2293 deg, Dec +0.7312 to +11.2553 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 236.3333 to 252.2293 deg, Dec 0.7312 to 11.2553 deg
Loaded 6709 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): 5602 out of 5807 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5807 out of 10185 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 10216 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.3337 to 252.2232 deg, Dec +0.7373 to +11.2651 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.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 236.3337 to 252.2232 deg, Dec 0.7373 to 11.2651 deg
Loaded 6710 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): 5623 out of 5843 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5843 out of 10216 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
2.2 pix Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
2.2 pix fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
2.2 pix fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
15.1 mag. Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 11.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.3sMZ3ULGIr (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.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/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=595, bad_region=1874, passed=10185
Got 10185 stars (including 7822 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10185 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8687 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8687 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8687 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4931 stars left (next iteration limit 5424)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits N_match=4931 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.406 n_q1=1588 n_q2=753 n_q3=1791 n_q4=799 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.054
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits -region wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.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.iWObGynPuW (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.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/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=599, bad_region=1880, passed=10216
Got 10216 stars (including 7842 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10216 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8715 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8715 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8715 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4930 stars left (next iteration limit 5423)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits N_match=4930 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.425 n_q1=1581 n_q2=757 n_q3=1792 n_q4=800 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.024
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits -region wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.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.jLO0UZTYUC (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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=488, bad_region=1292, passed=7946
Got 7946 stars (including 6276 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7946 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4931 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4931 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6922 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
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6922 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4932 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6922 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4932 stars left (next iteration limit 5424)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4932 robust_rms=5.920 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.559 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4932 robust_rms=0.411 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.458 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4932 robust_rms=0.380 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.430 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4932 robust_rms_before=0.778 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.369 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.380 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.425 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.430
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.425 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits N_match=4932 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.429 n_q1=1630 n_q2=743 n_q3=1802 n_q4=757 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.107
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.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.F1YJEOsjv4 (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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=466, bad_region=1303, passed=7974
Got 7974 stars (including 6307 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7974 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6949 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6949 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6949 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4929 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4929 robust_rms=5.953 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.137 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4929 robust_rms=0.393 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.422 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4929 robust_rms=0.361 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.400 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4929 robust_rms_before=0.776 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.351 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.361 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.388 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.400
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.388 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits N_match=4929 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.383 n_q1=1631 n_q2=747 n_q3=1797 n_q4=754 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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=Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits sigma_overall=0.405 worst_q_ratio=1.054
ref2=Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits sigma_overall=0.415 worst_q_ratio=1.024
new1=fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.107
new2=fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits sigma_overall=0.364 worst_q_ratio=1.064
reference average sigma_overall=0.41 worst_q_ratio=1.039
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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190_astrometric_residuals.png (4931 matched stars from wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191_astrometric_residuals.png (4930 matched stars from wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166_astrometric_residuals.png (4932 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167_astrometric_residuals.png (4929 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 01252_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 01252_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:07:17.81 +09:55:49.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Image size: 937.2'x624.0' 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: 16:17:09.621 +06:00:02.41 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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 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: 16:17:26.150 +06:00:46.62 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:17:09.621 +06:00:02.41
Second-epoch image center 16:17:26.150 +06:00:46.62
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0696 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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 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: 16:17:25.620 +06:00:49.85 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 16:17:09.621 +06:00:02.41
Second-epoch image center 16:17:25.620 +06:00:49.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0676 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 16:17:26.150 +06:00:46.62
Second-epoch second image center 16:17:25.620 +06:00:49.85
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00237 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/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JfpxjOQeYW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zGpa7iEbwQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gc4L8bGlXi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BLwBMqgqJF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits and wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits and wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits and wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 63122 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.3287 to 252.2325 deg, Dec +0.7276 to +11.2640 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 236.3287 to 252.2325 deg, Dec 0.7276 to 11.2640 deg
Loaded 6716 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): 5281 out of 5909 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5909 out of 63122 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.508200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.508200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.27
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.27
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 63122 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.3287 to 252.2325 deg, Dec +0.7276 to +11.2640 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 236.3287 to 252.2325 deg, Dec 0.7276 to 11.2640 deg
Loaded 6716 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): 5281 out of 5909 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5909 out of 63122 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 63280 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 236.3258 to 252.2323 deg, Dec +0.7373 to +11.2729 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 236.3258 to 252.2323 deg, Dec 0.7373 to 11.2729 deg
Loaded 6717 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): 5282 out of 5925 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5925 out of 63280 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 52 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
2.1 pix Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
2.1 pix fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
2.1 pix fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
15.3 mag. Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
14.9 mag. fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 14.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.JfpxjOQeYW (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.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/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=3977, bad_region=7565, passed=63111
Got 63111 stars (including 52582 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 63111 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57432 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
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57431 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4928 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits N_match=4928 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.394 n_q1=1598 n_q2=770 n_q3=1777 n_q4=783 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.054
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits -region wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.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.zGpa7iEbwQ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.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/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=4011, bad_region=7627, passed=63263
Got 63263 stars (including 52591 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 63263 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4936 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4929 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57529 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
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4936 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 57528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4928 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits N_match=4928 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.414 n_q1=1597 n_q2=769 n_q3=1774 n_q4=788 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.025
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits -region wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.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.gc4L8bGlXi (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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=2859, bad_region=5082, passed=49298
Got 49298 stars (including 42135 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 49298 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 45440 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
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 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 45440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 45440 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4928 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits N_match=4928 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.443 n_q1=1650 n_q2=727 n_q3=1813 n_q4=738 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.131
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.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.BLwBMqgqJF (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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=2820, bad_region=5042, passed=49004
Got 49004 stars (including 41885 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 49004 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4933 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 45186 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 453 to 508 (Dec 0.7 to 11.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4933 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 45186 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4929 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 45186 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4929 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits N_match=4929 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.382 n_q1=1641 n_q2=739 n_q3=1821 n_q4=728 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.065
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-35-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.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_2026-08-11_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_004628_TTUQ2b1x1_3320187_GfZfhQlc/wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:39:57.49 +02:41:35.7: 14.25 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:29:35.91 +05:18:41.8: 14.07 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:29:15.98 +04:49:22.7: 14.35 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:35:01.94 +01:45:11.8: 13.78 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:34:47.10 +09:51:45.2: 14.49 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:40:13.35 +04:25:25.4: 13.83 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:09:18.30 +04:07:56.8: 13.84 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:30:17.65 +03:21:53.2: 15.13 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:15:19.54 +02:32:20.4: 13.49 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:37:07.05 +09:23:06.8: 14.75 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:35:01.94 +01:45:11.8: 13.95 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:09:18.30 +04:07:56.8: 13.99 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:29:15.98 +04:49:22.7: 14.32 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.85 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.90 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:35:01.94 +01:45:11.8: ref_mag=13.85 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0009 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:40:13.35 +04:25:25.4: 13.77 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:09:18.30 +04:07:56.8: ref_mag=13.90 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0412 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:39:57.49 +02:41:35.7: 14.18 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:29:35.91 +05:18:41.8: 14.13 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.33 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:29:15.98 +04:49:22.7: ref_mag=14.33 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.4377 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.80 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:30:17.65 +03:21:53.2: 14.89 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.21 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:40:13.35 +04:25:25.4: ref_mag=13.80 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0526 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:34:47.10 +09:51:45.2: 14.59 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.10 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:39:57.49 +02:41:35.7: ref_mag=14.21 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.1914 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:29:35.91 +05:18:41.8: ref_mag=14.10 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.1358 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.99 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.54 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:30:17.65 +03:21:53.2: ref_mag=14.99 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.7439 delta=0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:15:19.54 +02:32:20.4: 13.54 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:34:47.10 +09:51:45.2: ref_mag=14.54 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.3733 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:37:07.05 +09:23:06.8: 14.97 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.52 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.84 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:15:19.54 +02:32:20.4: ref_mag=13.52 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7070 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:37:07.05 +09:23:06.8: ref_mag=14.84 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.7429 delta=0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:33:47.66 +07:32:55.4: 13.68 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:35:09.23 +03:01:05.2: 14.32 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:33:52.88 +09:30:15.0: 14.83 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:42:20.52 +02:20:42.7: 14.65 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:44:15.58 +06:01:22.8: 14.57 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:42:22.72 +07:42:32.4: 14.94 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:33:47.66 +07:32:55.4: 13.57 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.62 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:33:47.66 +07:32:55.4: ref_mag=13.62 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6159 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:35:09.23 +03:01:05.2: 14.12 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.21 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:35:09.23 +03:01:05.2: ref_mag=14.21 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.0782 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:25:48.37 +05:41:06.0: 14.79 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:44:11.12 +08:01:54.2: 15.07 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:43:52.85 +05:41:26.8: 14.75 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:44:50.63 +08:56:16.7: 15.44 +/- 0.30 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:33:52.88 +09:30:15.0: 14.73 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.78 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:33:52.88 +09:30:15.0: ref_mag=14.78 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.5427 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:42:20.52 +02:20:42.7: 14.47 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:44:15.58 +06:01:22.8: 14.84 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.55 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:42:20.52 +02:20:42.7: ref_mag=14.55 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.4906 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.67 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:44:15.58 +06:01:22.8: ref_mag=14.67 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.5146 delta=0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:42:22.72 +07:42:32.4: 14.88 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.91 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:42:22.72 +07:42:32.4: ref_mag=14.91 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.7671 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:25:48.37 +05:41:06.0: 14.78 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:43:52.85 +05:41:26.8: 14.69 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.79 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:25:48.37 +05:41:06.0: ref_mag=14.79 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.6482 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.72 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:43:52.85 +05:41:26.8: ref_mag=14.72 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.5543 delta=0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:44:11.12 +08:01:54.2: 14.86 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.94 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:44:11.12 +08:01:54.2: ref_mag=14.94 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.6279 delta=0.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:44:50.63 +08:56:16.7: 14.91 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.06 +/- 0.16
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:44:50.63 +08:56:16.7: ref_mag=15.06 +/- 0.16 new_mean_mag=14.8720 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:38:56.54 +09:58:13.0: 15.30 +/- 0.25 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:34:54.80 +08:12:52.7: 14.90 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:43:12.36 +05:51:45.4: 14.93 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:32:06.54 +02:29:34.7: 14.87 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:38:56.54 +09:58:13.0: 15.16 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.22 +/- 0.16
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:38:56.54 +09:58:13.0: ref_mag=15.22 +/- 0.16 new_mean_mag=14.8264 delta=0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:34:54.80 +08:12:52.7: 15.29 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.03 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:34:54.80 +08:12:52.7: ref_mag=15.03 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=14.7646 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:44:06.19 +08:07:29.7: 14.30 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:43:12.36 +05:51:45.4: 14.89 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-45-57_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0190.fits at 16:28:10.78 +03:04:12.8: 13.87 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.91 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:32:06.54 +02:29:34.7: 14.80 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:43:12.36 +05:51:45.4: ref_mag=14.91 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.6537 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.83 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:32:06.54 +02:29:34.7: ref_mag=14.83 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.7396 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:44:06.19 +08:07:29.7: 14.16 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.22 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 16:44:06.19 +08:07:29.7: ref_mag=14.22 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=13.2816 delta=0.94 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_00-46-58_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits at 16:28:10.78 +03:04:12.8: 13.95 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.91 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 16:28:10.78 +03:04:12.8: ref_mag=13.91 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.9606 delta=0.94 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 77971_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 77971_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 77977_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 77977_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 77990_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 77990_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 77991_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 77991_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 77997_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 77997_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 77999_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 77999_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78003_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78003_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78006_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78006_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78008_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78008_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78012_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78012_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78015_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78015_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78019_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78019_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:29:45.96 +05:59:30.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 78037_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78037_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 78039_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78039_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78100_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78100_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:29:38.85 +07:44:58.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 78102_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78102_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78162_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78162_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 78169_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78169_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78171_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78171_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78176_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78176_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 78185_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78185_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78191_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78191_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78197_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78197_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:18:04.06 +06:03:33.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 78204_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78204_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:22:19.81 +02:53:32.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 78213_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78213_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 78214_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78214_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 78263_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78263_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78265_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78265_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78266_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78266_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:13:41.44 +05:19:34.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 78274_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78274_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78289_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78289_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78296_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78296_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.1 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78315_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78315_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 78317_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78317_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78363_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78363_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78364_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78364_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.1 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78377_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78377_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78378_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78378_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78390_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78390_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78398_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78398_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78404_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78404_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78428_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78428_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78435_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78435_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78437_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78437_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78438_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78438_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 78457_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78457_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 78478_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 78478_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 17474_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
Preparing report for the candidate 17474_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
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Considering the candidate 06669_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 06669_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 16:07:17.81 +09:55:49.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 58873_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 58873_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 15560_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167
The candidate 15560_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_00-36-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0167 did not pass the final checks