This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1
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 22.3496 2461274.8496 12.76 20:39:54.17 -20:57:13.2
24.43513 -32.81264 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.462 Eriphyla -1 -1 1 13.2 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:39:54.17 -20:57:13.2: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:39:54.17 -20:57:13.2: 15.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 22.3497* 20 39 54.17 -20 57 13.2 12.8 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461274.8496,12.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260822.3496 12.76CV 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 22.3496 2461274.8496 12.14 20:56:01.10 -22:39:01.9
23.93228 -36.89918 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 20:56:01.10 -22:39:01.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:56:01.10 -22:39:01.9: 13.08 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:56:01.10 -22:39:01.9: 13.38 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.19 +/- 0.04
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 22.3497* 20 56 01.10 -22 39 01.9 12.1 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461274.8496,12.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260822.3496 12.14CV 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 22.3496 2461274.8496 12.12 20:56:03.27 -22:09:15.6
24.52536 -36.75456 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 10.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 20:56:03.27 -22:09:15.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:56:03.27 -22:09:15.6: 13.04 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:56:03.27 -22:09:15.6: 13.30 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.04
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 22.3497* 20 56 03.27 -22 09 15.6 12.1 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461274.8496,12.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260822.3496 12.12CV 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 22.3496 2461274.8496 11.12 20:22:53.06 -17:01:56.0
27.01536 -27.65606 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.287 Nephthys -0 0 0 11.4 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:22:53.06 -17:01:56.0: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:22:53.06 -17:01:56.0: 15.55 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 22.3497* 20 22 53.06 -17 01 56.0 11.1 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461274.8496,11.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260822.3496 11.12CV 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 22.3496 2461274.8496 12.38 20:56:49.51 -22:50:50.0
23.76813 -37.13606 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 20:56:49.51 -22:50:50.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.822+/-0.032 (M)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:56:49.51 -22:50:50.0: 13.35 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:56:49.51 -22:50:50.0: 13.73 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.48 +/- 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!
TCP 2026 08 22.3497* 20 56 49.51 -22 50 50.0 12.4 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461274.8496,12.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260822.3496 12.38CV 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: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
First image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Last image: 2461274.84994264 22.08.2026 08:23:45.044 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.89
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 9314
Objects passed selection criteria: 9301
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: 6249.5
Average stars matched: 6079 (97.2718 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 235528 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Aug 20 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-192-g23359006
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-20)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sat Aug 22 03:30:58 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
First image: 2461213.87051049 22.06.2026 08:53:22.106 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Last image: 2461274.84994264 22.08.2026 08:23:45.044 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 32
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.56
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: 26 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): 68054
Objects passed selection criteria: 67899
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 50177.5
Average stars matched: 48296 (96.2503 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 289332 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Thu Aug 20 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-192-g23359006
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-20)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sat Aug 22 03:32:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.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: 2461274.84934987
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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 20:26:37.431 -17:59:08.49 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:37.431 -17:59:08.49
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0178 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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 20:26:40.088 -17:59:48.75 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:40.088 -17:59:48.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0025 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 20:26:37.431 -17:59:08.49
Second-epoch second image center 20:26:40.088 -17:59:48.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01536 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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OItzUFK3CR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KbaKy4a94q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tQopEMS8he
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CfxSYFWP7S
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8358 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): 6411 out of 6630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6630 out of 10015 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.621300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.621300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.89
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.73
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.73
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8358 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): 6411 out of 6630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6630 out of 10015 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 9886 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2069 to 315.1115 deg, Dec -23.2589 to -12.6185 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2069 to 315.1115 deg, Dec -23.2589 to -12.6185 deg
Loaded 8355 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): 6384 out of 6585 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6585 out of 9886 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ 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:
2.3 pix Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
2.2 pix Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
2.2 pix fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.7 mag. Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
14.7 mag. Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
13.0 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
13.0 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.0 (SNR ) 10.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.OItzUFK3CR (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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=610, bad_region=1, passed=10015
Got 10015 stars (including 9399 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.423 n_q1=1148 n_q2=1239 n_q3=1234 n_q4=1279 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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.KbaKy4a94q (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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=578, bad_region=0, passed=9886
Got 9886 stars (including 9300 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9886 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 4895 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.519 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.461 n_q1=1202 n_q2=1123 n_q3=1307 n_q4=1263 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.199
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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.tQopEMS8he (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=95, bad_region=0, passed=2666
Got 2666 stars (including 2570 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2666 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2510 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2502 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2502 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2502 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2665 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2510 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2503 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2665 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2503 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2665 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 2503 stars left (next iteration limit 2752)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2503 robust_rms=9.010 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.489 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2503 robust_rms=0.540 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.601 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2503 robust_rms=0.419 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.473 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2503 robust_rms_before=0.920 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.416 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.419 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.464 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.473
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.464 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits N_match=2503 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.442 n_q1=662 n_q2=711 n_q3=673 n_q4=457 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.152
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.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.CfxSYFWP7S (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=96, bad_region=0, passed=2594
Got 2594 stars (including 2497 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2594 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2441 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2432 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2432 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2442 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2433 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2433 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2591 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 2433 stars left (next iteration limit 2675)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2433 robust_rms=8.675 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.547 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2433 robust_rms=0.501 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.563 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2433 robust_rms=0.394 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.480 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2433 robust_rms_before=0.898 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.423 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.394 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.486 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.480
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.486 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits N_match=2433 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.475 n_q1=640 n_q2=689 n_q3=668 n_q4=436 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.145
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits sigma_overall=0.392 worst_q_ratio=1.144
ref2=Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits sigma_overall=0.433 worst_q_ratio=1.199
new1=fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits sigma_overall=0.418 worst_q_ratio=1.152
new2=fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits sigma_overall=0.421 worst_q_ratio=1.145
reference average sigma_overall=0.4125 worst_q_ratio=1.1715
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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394_astrometric_residuals.png (4900 matched stars from wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277_astrometric_residuals.png (4895 matched stars from wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070_astrometric_residuals.png (2503 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071_astrometric_residuals.png (2433 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 20:26:37.431 -17:59:08.49 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:37.431 -17:59:08.49
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0178 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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 20:26:40.088 -17:59:48.75 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:40.088 -17:59:48.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0025 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 20:26:37.431 -17:59:08.49
Second-epoch second image center 20:26:40.088 -17:59:48.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01536 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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VxA48znSsw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rp7R7OzLtl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits &> /tmp/tmp.z0ge1FKRNo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aT7qaSDUJF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 76028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8365 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): 6515 out of 7320 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7320 out of 76028 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.466900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.466900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.56
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.91
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.91
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 76028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 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 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8365 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): 6515 out of 7320 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7320 out of 76028 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 74062 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2069 to 315.1336 deg, Dec -23.2623 to -12.6186 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 298.2069 to 315.1336 deg, Dec -23.2623 to -12.6186 deg
Loaded 8367 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): 6550 out of 7273 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7273 out of 74062 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 28 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
2.1 pix Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
2.0 pix fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
14.9 mag. Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.2 (SNR ) 12.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.VxA48znSsw (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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=4260, bad_region=1, passed=76009
Got 76009 stars (including 71645 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 76009 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 76009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4909 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 76009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 76009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4897 stars left (next iteration limit 5386)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits N_match=4897 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.435 n_q1=1157 n_q2=1289 n_q3=1175 n_q4=1276 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.135
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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.rp7R7OzLtl (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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=24, blended=4004, bad_region=1, passed=74038
Got 74038 stars (including 69938 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 74038 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4891 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74038 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74038 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74038 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.508 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.473 n_q1=1231 n_q2=1123 n_q3=1289 n_q4=1246 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.175
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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.z0ge1FKRNo (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=471, bad_region=12, passed=26107
Got 26107 stars (including 25585 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26107 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4879 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=8.359 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.329 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=0.558 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.616 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=0.435 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.507 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4878 robust_rms_before=0.925 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.400 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.435 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.461 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.507
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.461 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.439 n_q1=1390 n_q2=1396 n_q3=1286 n_q4=806 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.091
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.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.aT7qaSDUJF (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=478, bad_region=12, passed=25883
Got 25883 stars (including 25352 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25883 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4879 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4885 stars left (next iteration limit 5373)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4885 robust_rms=8.255 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.531 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4885 robust_rms=0.532 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.567 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4885 robust_rms=0.413 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.494 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4885 robust_rms_before=0.910 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.405 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.413 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.455 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.494
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.455 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.451 n_q1=1380 n_q2=1409 n_q3=1297 n_q4=799 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.102
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.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_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-22-53_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0070.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_032430_TTUQ1b1x1_1227820_ArtUsIi1/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:45:20.69 -15:47:14.3: 12.43 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:56:55.86 -19:12:51.1: 12.51 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:22:25.79 -15:19:56.6: 12.99 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:53:50.28 -18:58:54.8: 12.07 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:32:14.46 -16:08:56.4: 12.07 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:58:33.94 -19:48:55.3: 12.45 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:05:24.62 -12:52:26.0: 12.44 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:54:56.34 -22:18:31.0: 12.24 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:18:57.26 -14:18:22.1: 12.80 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:54:56.34 -22:18:31.0: 12.45 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:58:33.94 -19:48:55.3: 12.60 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:45:20.69 -15:47:14.3: 12.57 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.33 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:22:25.79 -15:19:56.6: 12.90 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:05:24.62 -12:52:26.0: 12.38 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:53:50.28 -18:58:54.8: 12.19 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:32:14.46 -16:08:56.4: 12.11 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.52 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:56:55.86 -19:12:51.1: 12.59 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:54:56.34 -22:18:31.0: ref_mag=12.33 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.7356 delta=0.60 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.49 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:58:33.94 -19:48:55.3: ref_mag=12.52 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.9834 delta=0.53 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:45:20.69 -15:47:14.3: ref_mag=12.49 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.2430 delta=0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.95 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.41 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.13 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.55 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:05:24.62 -12:52:26.0: ref_mag=12.41 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.1868 delta=0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.09 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:22:25.79 -15:19:56.6: ref_mag=12.95 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7602 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:56:55.86 -19:12:51.1: ref_mag=12.55 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.3626 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:53:50.28 -18:58:54.8: ref_mag=12.13 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9850 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:32:14.46 -16:08:56.4: ref_mag=12.09 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3792 delta=-0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:15:16.93 -16:51:59.5: 12.44 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:18:57.26 -14:18:22.1: 12.70 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.75 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:18:57.26 -14:18:22.1: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.3663 delta=0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:15:16.93 -16:51:59.5: 12.47 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.45 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:15:16.93 -16:51:59.5: ref_mag=12.45 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4855 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:54:04.58 -19:47:54.6: 12.70 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:20:11.94 -17:30:00.5: 13.16 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:26:25.99 -17:23:39.0: 13.25 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:39:54.17 -20:57:13.2: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:30:19.39 -13:01:35.4: 12.92 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:20:11.94 -17:30:00.5: 13.21 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:26:25.99 -17:23:39.0: 13.16 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.19 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:20:11.94 -17:30:00.5: ref_mag=13.19 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.9937 delta=0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.20 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:54:04.58 -19:47:54.6: 12.81 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:26:25.99 -17:23:39.0: ref_mag=13.20 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.8579 delta=0.35 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:39:54.17 -20:57:13.2: 15.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.75 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:54:04.58 -19:47:54.6: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5334 delta=0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:30:19.39 -13:01:35.4: 12.89 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.90 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:30:19.39 -13:01:35.4: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.7508 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:56:01.10 -22:39:01.9: 13.08 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:56:49.51 -22:50:50.0: 13.35 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:56:03.27 -22:09:15.6: 13.04 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits at 20:22:53.06 -17:01:56.0: 15.62 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:56:03.27 -22:09:15.6: 13.30 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:56:49.51 -22:50:50.0: 13.73 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:56:01.10 -22:39:01.9: 13.38 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.48 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 20:22:53.06 -17:01:56.0: 15.55 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 20:56:03.27 -22:09:15.6: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.1081 delta=1.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 20:56:49.51 -22:50:50.0: ref_mag=13.48 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=12.3740 delta=1.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.19 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 20:56:01.10 -22:39:01.9: ref_mag=13.19 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.1416 delta=1.05 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out01226.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out02380.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out05239.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out43524.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 92363_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92363_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 92367_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92367_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 92368_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92368_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 92369_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92369_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:03:09.75 -15:21:11.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 92371_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92371_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 92372_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92372_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 92373_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92373_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 92679_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92679_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 92804_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92804_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:17:57.39 -21:47:41.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 92812_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92812_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 92822_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92822_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:08:01.86 -12:46:42.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 92880_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 92880_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 93050_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 93050_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 93074_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 93074_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 93111_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 93111_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 93229_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 93229_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 93251_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
Preparing report for the candidate 93251_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
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Considering the candidate 93310_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 93310_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 65907_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 65907_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:08:01.38 -14:48:21.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 61551_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 61551_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:01:13.10 -14:06:27.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 45613_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 45613_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 19:58:52.32 -12:53:33.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86699_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 86699_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:48:08.54 -14:47:02.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86593_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 86593_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:11:03.17 -13:19:00.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 02380_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
Preparing report for the candidate 02380_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
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Considering the candidate 05239_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
Preparing report for the candidate 05239_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
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Considering the candidate 43524_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
Preparing report for the candidate 43524_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
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Considering the candidate 01226_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
Preparing report for the candidate 01226_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
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Considering the candidate 48094_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071
The candidate 48094_fd_Cap-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-22_03-23-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0071 did not pass the final checks
