This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b
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 24.2339 2461276.7339 12.89 20:40:42.79 -08:59:04.9
37.34406 -28.33668 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.490 Veritas -0 -0 0 13.1 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:40:42.79 -08:59:04.9: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:40:42.79 -08:59:04.9: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461276.7339,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260824.2339 12.89CV 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 24.2339 2461276.7339 13.18 20:40:24.21 -13:03:58.5
33.07163 -29.99495 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 3.3 pix
The object was found in VSX 0" WZ Aqr
Type: RRAB
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
13.100 V 14.300 V 2453511.85400 0.494267700000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:40:24.21 -13:03:58.5: 14.08 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:40:24.21 -13:03:58.5: 14.16 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.11 +/- 0.06
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
WZ Aqr,2461276.7339,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
WZ Aqr 20260824.2339 13.18CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461241.82588149 20.07.2026 07:49:06.161 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
First image: 2461241.82588149 20.07.2026 07:49:06.161 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Last image: 2461276.73417302 24.08.2026 05:37:02.549 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.76
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 5 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 10344
Objects passed selection criteria: 10300
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 7526.25
Average stars matched: 7322.5 (97.2928 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 237296 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 Mon Aug 24 01:14:25 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461241.82588149 20.07.2026 07:49:06.161 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
First image: 2461241.82588149 20.07.2026 07:49:06.161 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Last image: 2461276.73417302 24.08.2026 05:37:02.549 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 48
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.48
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: 31 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): 67623
Objects passed selection criteria: 67505
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 54276.2
Average stars matched: 52485.8 (96.7011 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 293704 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 Mon Aug 24 01:15:57 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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: 2461276.73371229
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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:16.633 -09:57:13.07 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 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63
Second-epoch image center 20:34:16.633 -09:57:13.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0227 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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:15.272 -09:57:14.18 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 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63
Second-epoch image center 20:34:15.272 -09:57:14.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0227 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 20:34:16.633 -09:57:13.07
Second-epoch second image center 20:34:15.272 -09:57:14.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00559 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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vpwL9azHhz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.e9Aw5BXeaw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zs5MHxxABB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8MToCGjTyw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 14476 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.2012 to 316.7417 deg, Dec -15.5581 to -4.2220 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 300.2012 to 316.7417 deg, Dec -15.5581 to -4.2220 deg
Loaded 10223 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): 7857 out of 8140 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8140 out of 14476 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.734000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.734000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.76
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.97
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.97
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 14476 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.2012 to 316.7417 deg, Dec -15.5581 to -4.2220 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 300.2012 to 316.7417 deg, Dec -15.5581 to -4.2220 deg
Loaded 10223 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): 7857 out of 8140 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8140 out of 14476 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 14495 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.2013 to 316.7416 deg, Dec -15.5578 to -4.2219 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 300.2013 to 316.7416 deg, Dec -15.5578 to -4.2219 deg
Loaded 10223 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): 7839 out of 8130 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8130 out of 14495 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.6 pix Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
2.6 pix Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
2.3 pix fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
2.3 pix fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
15.0 mag. Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 11.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=755, bad_region=3560, passed=14476
Got 14476 stars (including 10329 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14476 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11627 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11627 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11627 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5362)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.235 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.247 n_q1=1501 n_q2=996 n_q3=1414 n_q4=964 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.163
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -region wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=763, bad_region=3538, passed=14495
Got 14495 stars (including 10373 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14495 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4881 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11662 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
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: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11662 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4880 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11662 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4880 stars left (next iteration limit 5369)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits N_match=4880 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.237 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.254 n_q1=1511 n_q2=992 n_q3=1419 n_q4=958 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.138
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -region wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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.zs5MHxxABB (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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=423, bad_region=1283, passed=5482
Got 5482 stars (including 3859 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5482 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3780 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4460 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3780 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4460 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3763 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4460 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 3763 stars left (next iteration limit 4139)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3763 robust_rms=6.963 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.668 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3763 robust_rms=0.394 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.415 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3763 robust_rms=0.347 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.394 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=3763 robust_rms_before=0.752 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.380 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.394 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.422 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.415
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.422 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits N_match=3763 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.441 n_q1=1116 n_q2=858 n_q3=1046 n_q4=743 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.131
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.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.8MToCGjTyw (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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=435, bad_region=1312, passed=5543
Got 5543 stars (including 3880 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5543 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3799 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4502 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3799 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3778 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4502 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3778 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4502 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 3778 stars left (next iteration limit 4156)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3778 robust_rms=6.940 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.700 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3778 robust_rms=0.401 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.420 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3778 robust_rms=0.359 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.411 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=3778 robust_rms_before=0.762 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.383 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.401 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.428 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.420
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.428 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits N_match=3778 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.436 n_q1=1129 n_q2=853 n_q3=1045 n_q4=751 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits sigma_overall=0.265 worst_q_ratio=1.163
ref2=Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits sigma_overall=0.277 worst_q_ratio=1.138
new1=fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits sigma_overall=0.390 worst_q_ratio=1.131
new2=fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits sigma_overall=0.400 worst_q_ratio=1.090
reference average sigma_overall=0.271 worst_q_ratio=1.1505
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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234_astrometric_residuals.png (4875 matched stars from wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235_astrometric_residuals.png (4880 matched stars from wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226_astrometric_residuals.png (3763 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227_astrometric_residuals.png (3778 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:53:47.93 -07:47:32.1: 10.21 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:53:47.93 -07:47:32.1: 10.19 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.20 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:53:47.93 -07:47:32.1: ref_mag=10.20 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.4415 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20675_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 20675_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20696_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 20696_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:17:36.71 -12:31:04.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 11505_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 11505_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:23:53.22 -12:49:16.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04121_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 04121_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:22:13.32 -07:21:03.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:16.633 -09:57:13.07 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 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63
Second-epoch image center 20:34:16.633 -09:57:13.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0227 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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Image size: 936.9'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:34:15.272 -09:57:14.18 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 20:34:16.286 -09:58:34.63
Second-epoch image center 20:34:15.272 -09:57:14.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0227 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 20:34:16.633 -09:57:13.07
Second-epoch second image center 20:34:15.272 -09:57:14.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00559 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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0gB01jdbVO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wdPDMTK9R3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GnJKmJ2BXk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ebMFp0DnNV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits and wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 95426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.1405 to 316.7614 deg, Dec -15.5975 to -4.1906 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 300.1405 to 316.7614 deg, Dec -15.5975 to -4.1906 deg
Loaded 10309 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): 7294 out of 8388 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8388 out of 95426 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.637550
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.637550
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.48
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 95426 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.1405 to 316.7614 deg, Dec -15.5975 to -4.1906 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 300.1405 to 316.7614 deg, Dec -15.5975 to -4.1906 deg
Loaded 10309 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): 7294 out of 8388 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8388 out of 95426 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 95800 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 300.1479 to 316.7695 deg, Dec -15.5883 to -4.1862 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 300.1479 to 316.7695 deg, Dec -15.5883 to -4.1862 deg
Loaded 10308 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): 7289 out of 8389 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8389 out of 95800 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 32 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.5 pix Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
2.5 pix Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
15.2 mag. Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 13.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=6181, bad_region=22296, passed=95415
Got 95415 stars (including 68383 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 95415 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 77845 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 372 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 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(), 77845 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 77845 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.227 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.264 n_q1=1535 n_q2=964 n_q3=1443 n_q4=936 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.140
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits -region wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=6280, bad_region=22525, passed=95786
Got 95786 stars (including 68372 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 95786 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 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(), 4885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 78010 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 372 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 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(), 78010 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 78010 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.227 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.263 n_q1=1544 n_q2=948 n_q3=1446 n_q4=947 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.130
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits -region wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.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.GnJKmJ2BXk (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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=2048, bad_region=6980, passed=42827
Got 42827 stars (including 34521 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 42827 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37705 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37705 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 37705 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4872 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.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=4872 robust_rms=6.562 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.303 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4872 robust_rms=0.391 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.409 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4872 robust_rms=0.347 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.386 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4872 robust_rms_before=0.750 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.356 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.347 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.410 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.386
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.410 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits N_match=4872 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.423 n_q1=1528 n_q2=1010 n_q3=1437 n_q4=897 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.149
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.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.ebMFp0DnNV (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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=2024, bad_region=7073, passed=43265
Got 43265 stars (including 34842 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43265 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013013 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010410 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4875 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38076 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 373 to 428 (Dec -15.2 to -4.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38076 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4875 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38076 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4875 stars left (next iteration limit 5362)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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=4875 robust_rms=6.561 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.411 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.399 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.410 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4875 robust_rms=0.356 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.391 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4875 robust_rms_before=0.760 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.367 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.399 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.410 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.410
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.410 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits N_match=4875 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.440 n_q1=1546 n_q2=1007 n_q3=1426 n_q4=896 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.131
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-36-22_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-24_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_011025_TTUQ2b1x1_3477295_J4GsyI6b/wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:49:30.81 -05:44:45.4: 13.06 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:53:47.92 -07:47:31.5: 10.43 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:22:29.00 -11:01:25.5: 12.78 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:37:16.73 -12:26:51.7: 13.26 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:26:53.40 -12:07:54.6: 12.90 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:42:43.70 -05:44:53.9: 13.42 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:49:54.23 -13:14:47.5: 12.46 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:59:45.59 -07:16:28.0: 12.67 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 21:00:16.29 -07:55:07.1: 12.94 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:37:16.73 -12:26:51.7: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:22:29.00 -11:01:25.5: 12.82 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:26:53.40 -12:07:54.6: 13.01 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:42:43.70 -05:44:53.9: 13.45 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:59:45.59 -07:16:28.0: 12.79 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.27 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:49:30.81 -05:44:45.4: 13.03 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:37:16.73 -12:26:51.7: ref_mag=13.27 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3641 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.95 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.80 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.72 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.05 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:26:53.40 -12:07:54.6: ref_mag=12.95 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1935 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.43 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:22:29.00 -11:01:25.5: ref_mag=12.80 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0916 delta=-0.29 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:59:45.59 -07:16:28.0: ref_mag=12.72 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1141 delta=-0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:49:30.81 -05:44:45.4: ref_mag=13.05 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4588 delta=-0.41 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:42:43.70 -05:44:53.9: ref_mag=13.43 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8735 delta=-0.44 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:49:54.23 -13:14:47.5: 12.41 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.43 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:49:54.23 -13:14:47.5: ref_mag=12.43 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6371 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:53:47.92 -07:47:31.5: 10.36 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.39 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:53:47.92 -07:47:31.5: ref_mag=10.39 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.5268 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 21:00:16.29 -07:55:07.1: 12.99 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.96 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:00:16.29 -07:55:07.1: ref_mag=12.96 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2177 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:40:42.79 -08:59:04.9: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:17:58.93 -10:36:17.6: 13.07 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:48:58.34 -06:44:25.0: 13.29 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:45:55.55 -08:26:33.1: 12.97 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:35:28.13 -12:56:36.9: 13.32 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:34:29.23 -05:51:00.6: 13.48 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:37:28.64 -06:46:20.6: 13.61 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:40:42.79 -08:59:04.9: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:17:58.93 -10:36:17.6: 13.14 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.10 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:17:58.93 -10:36:17.6: ref_mag=13.10 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2105 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:42:22.84 -08:15:05.5: 13.62 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:48:58.34 -06:44:25.0: 13.22 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:45:55.55 -08:26:33.1: 12.98 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.25 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:48:58.34 -06:44:25.0: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4066 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.98 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:45:55.55 -08:26:33.1: ref_mag=12.98 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9395 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:35:28.13 -12:56:36.9: 13.34 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.33 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:35:28.13 -12:56:36.9: ref_mag=13.33 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4093 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:34:29.23 -05:51:00.6: 13.48 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.48 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:34:29.23 -05:51:00.6: ref_mag=13.48 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5150 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:37:28.64 -06:46:20.6: 13.68 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.64 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:37:28.64 -06:46:20.6: ref_mag=13.64 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5528 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:42:38.59 -10:57:23.6: 12.36 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:42:22.84 -08:15:05.5: 13.60 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.61 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:42:22.84 -08:15:05.5: ref_mag=13.61 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8247 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:42:38.59 -10:57:23.6: 12.37 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.37 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:42:38.59 -10:57:23.6: ref_mag=12.37 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2994 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0234.fits at 20:40:24.21 -13:03:58.5: 14.08 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-49-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0235.fits at 20:40:24.21 -13:03:58.5: 14.16 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.11 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 20:40:24.21 -13:03:58.5: ref_mag=14.11 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.1737 delta=0.94 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out112011.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out80289.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
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Considering the candidate 111566_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111566_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 111573_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111573_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 111578_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111578_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 111584_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111584_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 111586_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111586_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 111587_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111587_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 111590_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111590_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 111597_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111597_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 111603_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111603_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 111623_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111623_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:17:36.74 -12:31:04.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 111791_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111791_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:52:40.64 -08:56:57.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 111903_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111903_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:18:03.63 -12:35:38.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 111965_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 111965_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 112011_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
Preparing report for the candidate 112011_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
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Considering the candidate 112036_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112036_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 112050_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112050_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (20.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 112076_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112076_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:18:06.03 -12:35:36.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 112104_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112104_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:47:47.59 -09:28:46.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 112145_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112145_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 112172_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112172_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 112214_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112214_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:38:46.55 -12:45:32.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 112257_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112257_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 112285_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112285_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 112298_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112298_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 112311_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112311_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:44:54.04 -07:44:00.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 112312_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112312_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (20.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 112381_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 112381_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 60352_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 60352_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 25145_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 25145_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:59:00.64 -07:32:29.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 80289_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
Preparing report for the candidate 80289_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
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Considering the candidate 79549_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 79549_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 20:23:53.22 -12:49:16.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 28791_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227
The candidate 28791_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-24_00-37-02_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0227 did not pass the final checks