This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F
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 11.3001 2461263.8001 11.18 22:18:14.74 -14:13:45.9
44.97035 -52.10280 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.100 Hekate -0 -0 0 11.2 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:18:14.74 -14:13:45.9: 15.54 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:18:14.74 -14:13:45.9: 15.57 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461263.8001,11.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260811.3001 11.18CV 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 11.3001 2461263.8001 13.96 22:14:02.66 -10:51:27.7
48.94067 -49.62361 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 3.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1082 Pirola -0 0 0 14.0 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:14:02.66 -10:51:27.7: 15.92 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:14:02.66 -10:51:27.7: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461263.8001,13.96,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260811.3001 13.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 11.3001 2461263.8001 13.99 22:03:53.36 -11:24:07.2
46.40632 -47.69988 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.2121 Sevastopol -1 -0 1 13.7 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:03:53.36 -11:24:07.2: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:03:53.36 -11:24:07.2: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461263.8001,13.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260811.3001 13.99CV 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 11.3001 2461263.8001 14.52 22:33:18.23 -08:04:06.8
56.68483 -52.17716 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 3.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.6975 Hiroaki -1 -0 1 14.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:33:18.23 -08:04:06.8: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:33:18.23 -08:04:06.8: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461263.8001,14.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260811.3001 14.52CV 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 11.3001 2461263.8001 14.68 22:06:34.30 -11:39:50.4
46.52134 -48.40305 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1486 Marilyn -1 0 1 14.6 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:06:34.30 -11:39:50.4: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:06:34.30 -11:39:50.4: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461263.8001,14.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260811.3001 14.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
First image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Last image: 2461263.80034922 11.08.2026 07:12:20.173 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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.: -7.60
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 6358
Objects passed selection criteria: 6337
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4956.75
Average stars matched: 4480.5 (90.3919 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232232 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 02:28:50 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: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
First image: 2461242.93279922 21.07.2026 10:23:03.853 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Last image: 2461263.80034922 11.08.2026 07:12:20.173 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 39
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.32
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: 20 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): 39910
Objects passed selection criteria: 39765
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 32221.2
Average stars matched: 29197.8 (90.6164 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 258788 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 02:30:00 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/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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: 2461263.79989244
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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits'
wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits'
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:30.613 -09:58:44.10 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 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:30.613 -09:58:44.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.1290 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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:31.517 -09:58:55.25 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 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:31.517 -09:58:55.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.1323 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 22:17:30.613 -09:58:44.10
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:31.517 -09:58:55.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00483 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/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jJrgQlPnGb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Gp4Swu08Gq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HbqigvP2KQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JM0zqC07Na
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6925 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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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 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 deg
Loaded 5569 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): 4112 out of 4275 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4275 out of 6925 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.666700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.666700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.60
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.07
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.07
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6925 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 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 325.8536 to 342.4026 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2140 deg
Loaded 5569 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): 4112 out of 4275 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4275 out of 6925 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (aperture=5.7)
Read 6918 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8535 to 342.3813 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2885 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 325.8535 to 342.3813 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2885 deg
Loaded 5525 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): 4139 out of 4302 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4302 out of 6918 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (aperture=5.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
2.1 pix Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
2.3 pix fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
2.2 pix fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
15.1 mag. Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
14.8 mag. fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 11.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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=496, bad_region=1750, passed=6925
Got 6925 stars (including 4788 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6925 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4148 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4126 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5503 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4148 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5503 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4126 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5503 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4126 stars left (next iteration limit 4538)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits N_match=4126 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.476 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.337 n_q1=1267 n_q2=739 n_q3=1220 n_q4=900 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.321
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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.Gp4Swu08Gq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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=479, bad_region=1750, passed=6918
Got 6918 stars (including 4798 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6918 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4150 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4130 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4130 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4129 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5496 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4149 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4129 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5496 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4129 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5496 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4129 stars left (next iteration limit 4541)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits N_match=4129 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1265 n_q2=760 n_q3=1216 n_q4=888 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.291
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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.HbqigvP2KQ (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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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=445, bad_region=1318, passed=6166
Got 6166 stars (including 4501 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6166 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5087 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5087 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5087 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 3819 stars left (next iteration limit 4199)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3819 robust_rms=6.522 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.447 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3819 robust_rms=0.551 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.722 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3819 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.408 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3819 robust_rms_before=0.961 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.425 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.408
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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits N_match=3819 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.385 n_q1=1321 n_q2=541 n_q3=1384 n_q4=573 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.JM0zqC07Na (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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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=440, bad_region=1315, passed=6111
Got 6111 stars (including 4450 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6111 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3799 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3777 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5034 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3799 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5034 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3776 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5034 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 3776 stars left (next iteration limit 4153)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3776 robust_rms=6.693 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.489 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3776 robust_rms=0.582 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.757 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3776 robust_rms=0.392 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.444 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3776 robust_rms_before=0.984 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.396 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.392 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.439 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.444
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.439 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits N_match=3776 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.381 n_q1=1309 n_q2=537 n_q3=1372 n_q4=558 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.188
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits sigma_overall=0.361 worst_q_ratio=1.321
ref2=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits sigma_overall=0.341 worst_q_ratio=1.291
new1=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits sigma_overall=0.404 worst_q_ratio=1.090
new2=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits sigma_overall=0.407 worst_q_ratio=1.188
reference average sigma_overall=0.351 worst_q_ratio=1.306
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859_astrometric_residuals.png (4126 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860_astrometric_residuals.png (4129 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264_astrometric_residuals.png (3819 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265_astrometric_residuals.png (3776 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:18:14.74 -14:13:45.9: 15.54 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:16:44.66 -08:12:17.0: 12.09 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:18:14.74 -14:13:45.9: 15.57 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:16:44.66 -08:12:17.0: 12.09 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.09 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:16:44.66 -08:12:17.0: ref_mag=12.09 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0252 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20887.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20887_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
Preparing report for the candidate 20887_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
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Considering the candidate 21498_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 21498_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-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 ####
22:18:14.74 -14:13:45.9
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/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:30.613 -09:58:44.10 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 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:30.613 -09:58:44.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.1290 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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:17:31.517 -09:58:55.25 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 22:16:59.412 -09:59:39.54
Second-epoch image center 22:17:31.517 -09:58:55.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.1323 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 22:17:30.613 -09:58:44.10
Second-epoch second image center 22:17:31.517 -09:58:55.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00483 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/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cnwS1zkaSC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dCGOZiB3pS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EUKgZ8KOE3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MgB9xpgLGs
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits and wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 44007 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 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.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 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 deg
Loaded 5591 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): 4073 out of 4476 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4476 out of 44007 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.559400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.559400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.32
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.24
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.24
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 44007 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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
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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 325.8306 to 342.4342 deg, Dec -15.6017 to -4.2093 deg
Loaded 5591 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): 4073 out of 4476 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4476 out of 44007 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 43933 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 325.8257 to 342.4191 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2242 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.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 325.8257 to 342.4191 deg, Dec -15.6029 to -4.2242 deg
Loaded 5583 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): 4085 out of 4489 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4489 out of 43933 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 26 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
2.0 pix Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
15.2 mag. Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 14.5 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.cnwS1zkaSC (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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=19, blended=1813, bad_region=10057, passed=43988
Got 43988 stars (including 32499 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43988 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4316 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4297 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36021 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4316 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36021 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4297 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36021 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4297 stars left (next iteration limit 4726)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits N_match=4297 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.314 n_q1=1364 n_q2=840 n_q3=1218 n_q4=875 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.241
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.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.dCGOZiB3pS (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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=16, blended=1714, bad_region=10072, passed=43917
Got 43917 stars (including 32478 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43917 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4316 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4295 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4315 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4295 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4295 stars left (next iteration limit 4724)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits N_match=4295 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.284 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.303 n_q1=1376 n_q2=836 n_q3=1205 n_q4=878 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.302
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits -region wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.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.EUKgZ8KOE3 (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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=1580, bad_region=6439, passed=37328
Got 37328 stars (including 29541 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37328 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4252 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4227 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4227 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4227 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32306 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4254 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4228 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4228 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32306 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4228 stars left (next iteration limit 4649)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits N_match=4228 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.352 n_q1=1520 n_q2=619 n_q3=1428 n_q4=661 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.100
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.MgB9xpgLGs (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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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=19, blended=1571, bad_region=6460, passed=37543
Got 37543 stars (including 29753 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37543 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4256 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4231 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4232 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4231 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32511 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4256 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4230 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4230 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4230 stars left (next iteration limit 4654)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits N_match=4230 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=1520 n_q2=614 n_q3=1436 n_q4=660 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.174
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-11_CI_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-11-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.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_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_022631_TTUQ2b1x1_3882194_xzfMto5F/wcs_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:30:57.55 -10:37:00.6: 13.42 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:27:56.08 -13:47:52.4: 13.45 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:14:47.57 -11:06:32.7: 14.06 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:07:46.34 -05:55:05.5: 11.88 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:27:38.98 -12:26:22.7: 14.61 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:03:53.36 -11:24:07.2: 15.87 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:14:02.66 -10:51:27.7: 15.92 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:30:57.55 -10:37:00.6: 13.40 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:27:56.08 -13:47:52.4: 13.38 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:14:47.57 -11:06:32.7: 14.04 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.41 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:30:57.55 -10:37:00.6: ref_mag=13.41 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.4197 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.41 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:27:56.08 -13:47:52.4: ref_mag=13.41 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8164 delta=-0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.05 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:14:47.57 -11:06:32.7: ref_mag=14.05 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.3022 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:14:35.13 -06:24:41.6: 14.93 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:07:46.34 -05:55:05.5: 11.81 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.85 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:07:46.34 -05:55:05.5: ref_mag=11.85 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1520 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:33:18.23 -08:04:06.8: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:14:02.66 -10:51:27.7: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:03:53.36 -11:24:07.2: 15.89 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:27:38.98 -12:26:22.7: 14.51 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.55 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:27:38.98 -12:26:22.7: ref_mag=14.55 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.3439 delta=0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:14:35.13 -06:24:41.6: 14.99 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.96 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:14:35.13 -06:24:41.6: ref_mag=14.96 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.5886 delta=0.37 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:31:51.37 -09:29:52.9: 14.78 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:33:18.23 -08:04:06.8: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:06:34.30 -11:39:50.4: 15.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:09:44.66 -13:22:28.3: 14.95 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:31:51.37 -09:29:52.9: 15.09 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.88 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:31:51.37 -09:29:52.9: ref_mag=14.88 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.7524 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 21:58:36.11 -13:44:23.4: 14.87 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 21:58:32.40 -13:47:13.1: 14.93 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:25:46.54 -13:29:00.5: 14.92 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:06:34.80 -13:43:17.5: 15.04 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:06:34.30 -11:39:50.4: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:09:44.66 -13:22:28.3: 15.28 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.06 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:09:44.66 -13:22:28.3: ref_mag=15.06 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.7137 delta=0.35 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 21:58:36.11 -13:44:23.4: 14.81 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.84 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:58:36.11 -13:44:23.4: ref_mag=14.84 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.4793 delta=0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 21:58:32.40 -13:47:13.1: 14.87 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.90 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:58:32.40 -13:47:13.1: ref_mag=14.90 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.6374 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:25:46.54 -13:29:00.5: 14.81 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.86 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:25:46.54 -13:29:00.5: ref_mag=14.86 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=14.6881 delta=0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:06:34.80 -13:43:17.5: 15.04 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.04 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:06:34.80 -13:43:17.5: ref_mag=15.04 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.8104 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0859.fits at 22:30:33.20 -13:23:14.6: 15.14 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-23-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0860.fits at 22:30:33.20 -13:23:14.6: 14.97 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.04 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:30:33.20 -13:23:14.6: ref_mag=15.04 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.7539 delta=0.29 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out57779.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out57935.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out60022.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out60234.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 10s
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Done pre-generating preview images.
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Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 3s
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Considering the candidate 52611_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 52611_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52615_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 52615_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52620_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 52620_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53187_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 53187_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 22:18:14.74 -14:13:45.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53240_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 53240_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 53327_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 53327_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 54944_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 54944_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 55851_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 55851_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 56012_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 56012_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 56982_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 56982_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 57779_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
Preparing report for the candidate 57779_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
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Considering the candidate 57935_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
Preparing report for the candidate 57935_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
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Considering the candidate 58915_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 58915_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 59049_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 59049_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 59772_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 59772_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60017_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 60017_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60022_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
Preparing report for the candidate 60022_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
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Considering the candidate 60122_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 60122_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60157_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 60157_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60234_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
Preparing report for the candidate 60234_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
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Considering the candidate 60259_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 60259_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 60264_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 60264_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60324_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 60324_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60337_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 60337_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60345_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 60345_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60383_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265
The candidate 60383_fd_Aqr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-11_02-12-20_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0265 did not pass the final checks
