This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf
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 12.4426 2461264.9426 13.87 07:27:15.59 +41:38:39.5
176.82831 23.98724 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.705 Erminia -1 1 1 14.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:27:15.59 +41:38:39.5: 16.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:27:15.59 +41:38:39.5: 16.14 +/- 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,2461264.9426,13.87,0.05,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 20260812.4426 13.87CV 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 12.4426 2461264.9426 13.39 07:17:10.88 +37:42:42.4
180.26873 20.96761 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 8.6 pix
The object was found in VSX 0" CSS_J071710.8+374242
Type: EA
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.640 CV Y 1.190 CV 2.830303800000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:17:10.88 +37:42:42.4: 14.55 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:17:10.88 +37:42:42.4: 14.37 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.45 +/- 0.06
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
CSS_J071710.8+374242,2461264.9426,13.39,0.05,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
CSS_J071710.8+374242 20260812.4426 13.39CV 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: 2461082.75319547 11.02.2026 06:04:26.089 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
First image: 2461082.75319547 11.02.2026 06:04:26.089 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Last image: 2461264.94292810 12.08.2026 10:37:38.988 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.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.: -7.49
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 12292
Objects passed selection criteria: 12208
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 8009.5
Average stars matched: 7344.25 (91.6942 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 237900 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 Wed Aug 12 07:07:58 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461082.75319547 11.02.2026 06:04:26.089 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
First image: 2461082.75319547 11.02.2026 06:04:26.089 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Last image: 2461264.94292810 12.08.2026 10:37:38.988 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 34
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.14
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: 18 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): 79614
Objects passed selection criteria: 79376
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 53983.5
Average stars matched: 49126.8 (91.0033 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 295448 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 Wed Aug 12 07:08:47 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.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: 2461264.94235521
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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits'
wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits'
wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits'
wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:38:12.034 +37:59:53.23 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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
Image size: 940.6'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:37:46.308 +37:57:47.23 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 07:38:12.034 +37:59:53.23
Second-epoch image center 07:37:46.308 +37:57:47.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0915 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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Image size: 940.5'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:37:49.781 +37:58:17.51 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 07:38:12.034 +37:59:53.23
Second-epoch image center 07:37:49.781 +37:58:17.51
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0778 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 07:37:46.308 +37:57:47.23
Second-epoch second image center 07:37:49.781 +37:58:17.51
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01417 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9tmIybJSNB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits &> /tmp/tmp.URvoIo6NWq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JGy09IFVAN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xT4LyICOVn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 16318 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 104.0695 to 125.3802 deg, Dec +32.1947 to +43.3174 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 104.0695 to 125.3802 deg, Dec 32.1947 to 43.3174 deg
Loaded 9693 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): 7021 out of 7662 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7662 out of 16318 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.902900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.902900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.49
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 16318 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 104.0695 to 125.3802 deg, Dec +32.1947 to +43.3174 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 104.0695 to 125.3802 deg, Dec 32.1947 to 43.3174 deg
Loaded 9693 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): 7021 out of 7662 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7662 out of 16318 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 16231 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 104.0696 to 125.3801 deg, Dec +32.1948 to +43.3244 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 104.0696 to 125.3801 deg, Dec 32.1948 to 43.3244 deg
Loaded 9696 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): 7035 out of 7655 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7655 out of 16231 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
2.2 pix Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
2.4 pix fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
2.3 pix fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
15.4 mag. Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 11.1 (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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits' -> 'wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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=1382, bad_region=5087, passed=16318
Got 16318 stars (including 10247 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16318 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4849 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4848 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12246 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12246 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4849 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12246 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4849 stars left (next iteration limit 5332)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits N_match=4849 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.519 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.358 n_q1=1353 n_q2=998 n_q3=1428 n_q4=1070 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.275
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits -region wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits' -> 'wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.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=1358, bad_region=5055, passed=16231
Got 16231 stars (including 10224 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16231 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12182 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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4851 stars left (next iteration limit 5339)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits N_match=4851 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.537 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.358 n_q1=1358 n_q2=995 n_q3=1427 n_q4=1071 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.315
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits -region wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.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.JGy09IFVAN (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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.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=311, bad_region=702, passed=5630
Got 5630 stars (including 4654 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5630 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4486 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4456 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4459 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4456 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5077 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4487 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4458 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5077 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4458 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5077 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 4458 stars left (next iteration limit 4901)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4458 robust_rms=6.079 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.996 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4458 robust_rms=0.604 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.897 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4458 robust_rms=0.510 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.565 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4458 robust_rms_before=1.471 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.485 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.510 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.539 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.565
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.539 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits N_match=4458 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.496 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.565 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.483 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.469 n_q1=1725 n_q2=538 n_q3=1577 n_q4=618 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits -region wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.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.xT4LyICOVn (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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.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=351, bad_region=685, passed=5669
Got 5669 stars (including 4659 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5669 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4492 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4462 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4463 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4461 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.3 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4492 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4463 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4463 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Excluding outliers - 4463 stars left (next iteration limit 4907)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4463 robust_rms=6.251 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.400 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4463 robust_rms=0.623 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.866 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4463 robust_rms=0.521 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.592 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4463 robust_rms_before=1.516 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.485 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.521 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.523 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.592
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.523 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits N_match=4463 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.557 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.478 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.462 n_q1=1714 n_q2=547 n_q3=1571 n_q4=631 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.142
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits -region wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits sigma_overall=0.407 worst_q_ratio=1.275
ref2=Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits sigma_overall=0.408 worst_q_ratio=1.315
new1=fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits sigma_overall=0.496 worst_q_ratio=1.140
new2=fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits sigma_overall=0.487 worst_q_ratio=1.142
reference average sigma_overall=0.4075 worst_q_ratio=1.295
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229_astrometric_residuals.png (4849 matched stars from wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230_astrometric_residuals.png (4851 matched stars from wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462_astrometric_residuals.png (4458 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.44 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463_astrometric_residuals.png (4463 matched stars from wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.44 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lyn-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Lyn-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:38:12.034 +37:59:53.23 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
Image size: 940.6'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:37:46.308 +37:57:47.23 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 07:38:12.034 +37:59:53.23
Second-epoch image center 07:37:46.308 +37:57:47.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0915 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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Image size: 940.5'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:37:49.781 +37:58:17.51 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 07:38:12.034 +37:59:53.23
Second-epoch image center 07:37:49.781 +37:58:17.51
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0778 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 07:37:46.308 +37:57:47.23
Second-epoch second image center 07:37:49.781 +37:58:17.51
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01417 deg.
###################################
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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9Zgw8uAiMA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vKqcn8zHyV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8ynmy2uqII
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sAgLgURG27
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits and wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits) and catalog (wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 99584 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 104.0641 to 125.4282 deg, Dec +32.1471 to +43.3237 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
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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 104.0641 to 125.4282 deg, Dec 32.1471 to 43.3237 deg
Loaded 9769 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): 6205 out of 7746 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7746 out of 99584 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.771600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.771600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.14
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.63
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.63
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 99584 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 104.0641 to 125.4282 deg, Dec +32.1471 to +43.3237 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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 104.0641 to 125.4282 deg, Dec 32.1471 to 43.3237 deg
Loaded 9769 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): 6205 out of 7746 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7746 out of 99584 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 99307 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 104.0644 to 125.3950 deg, Dec +32.1474 to +43.3272 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 104.0644 to 125.3950 deg, Dec 32.1474 to 43.3272 deg
Loaded 9763 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): 6222 out of 7746 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7746 out of 99307 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 25 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
2.0 pix Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
2.3 pix fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
2.2 pix fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
15.6 mag. Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 13.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits' -> 'wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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=31, blended=8077, bad_region=25054, passed=99553
Got 99553 stars (including 68572 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 99553 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.1 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4862 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4861 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 79807 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.1 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 79807 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 79807 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5347)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.489 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.321 n_q1=1376 n_q2=958 n_q3=1445 n_q4=1083 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.280
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits -region wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.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.vKqcn8zHyV (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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits' -> 'wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.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=30, blended=7987, bad_region=25009, passed=99277
Got 99277 stars (including 68490 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 99277 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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 610 to 668 (Dec 32.1 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 79504 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.1 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 79504 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 79504 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4865 stars left (next iteration limit 5352)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits N_match=4865 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.503 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1373 n_q2=967 n_q3=1467 n_q4=1058 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.320
The image catalog is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits -region wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.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.8ynmy2uqII (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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.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=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1699, bad_region=3018, passed=36993
Got 36993 stars (including 32586 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36993 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4822 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4791 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4792 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4791 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4822 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4792 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4792 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 4792 stars left (next iteration limit 5270)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits N_match=4792 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.484 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.548 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.451 n_q1=1799 n_q2=548 n_q3=1757 n_q4=688 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits -region wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.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.sAgLgURG27 (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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.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=14, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1606, bad_region=2896, passed=37432
Got 37432 stars (including 33021 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 37432 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4818 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4792 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4793 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4792 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35279 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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 611 to 668 (Dec 32.2 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4818 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35279 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35279 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 4793 stars left (next iteration limit 5271)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits N_match=4793 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.539 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.462 n_q1=1809 n_q2=558 n_q3=1734 n_q4=692 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits -region wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-36-49_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.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_2026-08-12_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_070528_TTUQ2b1x1_2487770_MAnxYeJf/wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Lyn-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:34:21.35 +34:20:11.1: 13.16 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:41:36.83 +37:25:13.9: 12.88 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:40:04.74 +41:15:09.3: 13.16 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:36:44.54 +38:12:04.5: 13.15 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:40:04.74 +41:15:09.3: 13.21 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:41:36.83 +37:25:13.9: 12.90 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:34:21.35 +34:20:11.1: 13.19 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.17 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.89 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.18 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:34:21.35 +34:20:11.1: ref_mag=13.17 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2783 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:40:04.74 +41:15:09.3: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1904 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:41:36.83 +37:25:13.9: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6949 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:18:01.78 +40:33:08.3: 13.80 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:35:34.33 +39:42:53.0: 13.66 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:25:21.01 +37:47:30.5: 13.76 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:36:44.54 +38:12:04.5: 13.19 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.17 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:36:44.54 +38:12:04.5: ref_mag=13.17 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0583 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:27:15.59 +41:38:39.5: 16.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:18:01.78 +40:33:08.3: 13.69 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:35:34.33 +39:42:53.0: 13.78 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.74 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:25:21.01 +37:47:30.5: 13.82 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:35:34.33 +39:42:53.0: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4365 delta=0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:18:01.78 +40:33:08.3: ref_mag=13.74 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6296 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.79 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:25:21.01 +37:47:30.5: ref_mag=13.79 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6764 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-04-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits at 07:17:10.88 +37:42:42.4: 14.55 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:27:15.59 +41:38:39.5: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-05-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits at 07:17:10.88 +37:42:42.4: 14.37 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.45 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 07:17:10.88 +37:42:42.4: ref_mag=14.45 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.3686 delta=1.08 (need > 0.90)
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Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out50844.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 115297_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 115297_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 115298_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 115298_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:18:22.71 +41:05:28.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 115300_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 115300_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 118743_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 118743_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:37:59.00 +38:15:21.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 118835_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 118835_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:21:59.27 +36:47:29.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 120078_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 120078_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:40:24.04 +39:48:17.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 120235_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 120235_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:50:18.01 +39:47:52.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 120730_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 120730_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:15:18.85 +41:31:26.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 121476_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 121476_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 121738_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 121738_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:33:16.77 +37:10:46.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 121969_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 121969_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:17:36.37 +40:55:04.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 122286_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 122286_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:24:42.23 +41:58:52.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 122668_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 122668_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:42:50.79 +34:00:38.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 123122_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 123122_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:38:12.10 +38:17:17.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 123270_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 123270_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:28:25.03 +37:23:31.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 123505_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 123505_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 123728_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 123728_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:23:15.83 +35:10:43.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 123865_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 123865_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:32:12.69 +36:09:04.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 123875_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 123875_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:36:35.27 +35:26:10.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 124038_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 124038_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:19:50.16 +33:36:04.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 124951_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 124951_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 125110_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 125110_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 126156_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463
The candidate 126156_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-08-12_05-37-38_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0463 did not pass the final checks