This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM
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 25.2931 2461277.7931 11.88 23:02:16.06 -25:48:36.6
29.78503 -65.58046 galactic PsA Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1021 Flammario -0 0 0 11.9 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:02:16.06 -25:48:36.6: 15.03 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:02:16.06 -25:48:36.6: 14.66 +/- 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,2461277.7931,11.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260825.2931 11.88CV 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 25.2931 2461277.7931 13.61 22:30:55.74 -22:07:36.6
34.03370 -57.78376 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.278 Paulina 1 2 2 13.6 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:30:55.74 -22:07:36.6: 14.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:30:55.74 -22:07:36.6: 14.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
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,2461277.7931,13.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260825.2931 13.61CV 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: 2461234.87644766 13.07.2026 09:01:55.078 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
First image: 2461234.87644766 13.07.2026 09:01:55.078 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Last image: 2461277.79348314 25.08.2026 07:02:26.943 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.21
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 2607
Objects passed selection criteria: 2605
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 2539
Average stars matched: 2512.25 (98.9464 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 229644 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Aug 25 02:07:44 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: 2461234.87644766 13.07.2026 09:01:55.078 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
First image: 2461234.87644766 13.07.2026 09:01:55.078 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Last image: 2461277.79348314 25.08.2026 07:02:26.943 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 23
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.91
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: 8 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): 16183
Objects passed selection criteria: 16147
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 15454.8
Average stars matched: 15215.8 (98.4535 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 241828 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Aug 25 02:08:28 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/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.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: 2461277.79272748
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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.7' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:02:23.640 -25:59:53.87 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:02:41.765 -25:58:24.34 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 23:02:23.640 -25:59:53.87
Second-epoch image center 23:02:41.765 -25:58:24.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0723 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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:02:38.966 -25:58:38.38 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 23:02:23.640 -25:59:53.87
Second-epoch image center 23:02:38.966 -25:58:38.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0611 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 23:02:41.765 -25:58:24.34
Second-epoch second image center 23:02:38.966 -25:58:38.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01119 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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RkqyKogOH6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dAU8NvJvjJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UUA35UK1dv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cWbOiFWcgj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits) and catalog (wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 3088 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 336.5362 to 354.6506 deg, Dec -31.2639 to -20.5769 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 336.5362 to 354.6506 deg, Dec -31.2639 to -20.5769 deg
Loaded 4863 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): 2553 out of 2580 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2580 out of 3088 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.393200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.393200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.21
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.18
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.18
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 3088 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 336.5362 to 354.6506 deg, Dec -31.2639 to -20.5769 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 336.5362 to 354.6506 deg, Dec -31.2639 to -20.5769 deg
Loaded 4863 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): 2553 out of 2580 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2580 out of 3088 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 2365 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 336.6727 to 354.6451 deg, Dec -31.2638 to -20.5756 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 336.6727 to 354.6451 deg, Dec -31.2638 to -20.5756 deg
Loaded 4829 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): 1954 out of 1971 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 1971 out of 2365 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ 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:
2.3 pix PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
2.3 pix PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
2.5 pix fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
2.5 pix fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.2 mag. PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
13.8 mag. PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
13.7 mag. fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
13.8 mag. fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.7 (SNR ) 10.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=229, bad_region=0, passed=3088
Got 3088 stars (including 2854 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3088 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2754 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2752 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2752 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2752 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3088 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2754 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2751 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2751 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 2751 stars left (next iteration limit 3027)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=2751 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.388 n_q1=739 n_q2=620 n_q3=742 n_q4=650 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.114
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=187, bad_region=0, passed=2365
Got 2365 stars (including 2176 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2365 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013035 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010428 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2093 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2092 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2092 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2092 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2365 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2093 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2092 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2365 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2092 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2365 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 2092 stars left (next iteration limit 2301)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits N_match=2092 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.568 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.399 n_q1=579 n_q2=424 n_q3=596 n_q4=493 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.297
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits -region wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.UUA35UK1dv (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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=190, bad_region=0, passed=2377
Got 2377 stars (including 2187 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2377 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (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 292 to 350 (Dec -31.4 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2112 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2111 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2111 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2111 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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 292 to 350 (Dec -31.4 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2112 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2111 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2111 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 2111 stars left (next iteration limit 2322)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2111 robust_rms=11.290 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.770 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2111 robust_rms=0.446 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.513 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2111 robust_rms=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.351 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2111 robust_rms_before=1.024 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.298 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.335 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.351
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.335 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits N_match=2111 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.292 n_q1=614 n_q2=461 n_q3=555 n_q4=481 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.116
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.cWbOiFWcgj (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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=188, bad_region=0, passed=2377
Got 2377 stars (including 2188 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2377 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (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 292 to 350 (Dec -31.4 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2107 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2107 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2107 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2107 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
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 292 to 350 (Dec -31.4 to -20.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2107 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2107 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2107 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2377 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 2107 stars left (next iteration limit 2317)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2107 robust_rms=11.036 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.004 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2107 robust_rms=0.413 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.437 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2107 robust_rms=0.287 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.327 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2107 robust_rms_before=1.012 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.292 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.287 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.332 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.327
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.332 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits N_match=2107 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.258 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.274 n_q1=608 n_q2=465 n_q3=553 n_q4=481 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.103
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits sigma_overall=0.405 worst_q_ratio=1.114
ref2=PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits sigma_overall=0.438 worst_q_ratio=1.297
new1=fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits sigma_overall=0.305 worst_q_ratio=1.116
new2=fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits sigma_overall=0.294 worst_q_ratio=1.103
reference average sigma_overall=0.4215 worst_q_ratio=1.2055
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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207_astrometric_residuals.png (2751 matched stars from wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287_astrometric_residuals.png (2092 matched stars from wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114_astrometric_residuals.png (2111 matched stars from wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115_astrometric_residuals.png (2107 matched stars from wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field PsA-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:06:32.78 -27:01:58.1: 11.18 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:03:02.95 -26:46:19.1: 11.17 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:00:42.20 -27:23:27.1: 11.14 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:06:32.78 -27:01:58.1: 11.14 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:03:02.95 -26:46:19.1: 11.21 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:00:42.20 -27:23:27.1: 11.09 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.18 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.16 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.12 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:03:02.95 -26:46:19.1: ref_mag=11.18 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.1377 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:06:32.78 -27:01:58.1: ref_mag=11.16 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.0824 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:00:42.20 -27:23:27.1: ref_mag=11.12 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.0996 delta=0.02 (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 20079_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20079_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20085_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20085_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20086_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20086_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20091_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20091_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 23:04:00.55 -20:54:24.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field PsA-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.7' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:02:23.640 -25:59:53.87 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:02:41.765 -25:58:24.34 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 23:02:23.640 -25:59:53.87
Second-epoch image center 23:02:41.765 -25:58:24.34
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0723 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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:02:38.966 -25:58:38.38 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 23:02:23.640 -25:59:53.87
Second-epoch image center 23:02:38.966 -25:58:38.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0611 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 23:02:41.765 -25:58:24.34
Second-epoch second image center 23:02:38.966 -25:58:38.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01119 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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6DY5OqYfmu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6sTXr9DhIS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3bQXL3sBtn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yn2cjWmts8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits) and catalog (wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 19448 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 336.5362 to 354.7111 deg, Dec -31.2674 to -20.5468 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 336.5362 to 354.7111 deg, Dec -31.2674 to -20.5468 deg
Loaded 4889 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): 3954 out of 4074 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4074 out of 19448 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.242650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.242650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.91
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.33
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.33
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 19448 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 336.5362 to 354.7111 deg, Dec -31.2674 to -20.5468 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 336.5362 to 354.7111 deg, Dec -31.2674 to -20.5468 deg
Loaded 4889 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): 3954 out of 4074 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4074 out of 19448 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 15169 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 336.5425 to 354.7122 deg, Dec -31.2786 to -20.5359 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 336.5425 to 354.7122 deg, Dec -31.2786 to -20.5359 deg
Loaded 4896 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): 3989 out of 4086 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4086 out of 15169 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 20 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
2.1 pix PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
2.4 pix fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
2.5 pix fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.3 mag. PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
13.9 mag. PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
13.9 mag. fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
13.9 mag. fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 13.2 (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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=584, bad_region=0, passed=19438
Got 19438 stars (including 18826 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19438 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4840 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4840 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19438 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4841 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4841 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19438 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4841 stars left (next iteration limit 5324)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4841 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.395 n_q1=1321 n_q2=1091 n_q3=1243 n_q4=1186 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits' -> 'wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.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/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=416, bad_region=0, passed=15164
Got 15164 stars (including 14732 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15164 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013035 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010428 (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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4839 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4837 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15164 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15164 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15164 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 4836 stars left (next iteration limit 5320)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits N_match=4836 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.539 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.420 n_q1=1341 n_q2=1000 n_q3=1310 n_q4=1185 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.141
The image catalog is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits -region wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.3bQXL3sBtn (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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=316, bad_region=0, passed=13882
Got 13882 stars (including 13537 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13882 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.4 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13882 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.4 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4836 stars left (next iteration limit 5319)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.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=4836 robust_rms=10.049 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.884 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4836 robust_rms=0.500 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.568 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4836 robust_rms=0.387 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.451 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4836 robust_rms_before=1.050 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.371 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.387 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.431 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.451
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.431 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits N_match=4836 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.330 n_q1=1269 n_q2=1048 n_q3=1356 n_q4=1163 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.yn2cjWmts8 (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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=331, bad_region=0, passed=13785
Got 13785 stars (including 13431 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13785 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.4 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4837 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13785 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.4 to -20.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13785 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13785 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4837 stars left (next iteration limit 5320)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.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=4837 robust_rms=10.154 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.218 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4837 robust_rms=0.502 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.524 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4837 robust_rms=0.375 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.450 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4837 robust_rms_before=1.057 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.373 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.375 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.460 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.450
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.460 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits N_match=4837 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.310 n_q1=1266 n_q2=1053 n_q3=1357 n_q4=1161 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.186
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits -region wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-01-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0114.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.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_2026-08-25_CI_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_020428_TTUQ1b1x1_4108411_IfuODXVM/wcs_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field PsA-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:35:49.84 -20:57:13.7: 12.16 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:35:07.22 -30:20:54.3: 13.33 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:31:56.37 -22:04:02.8: 12.76 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:35:56.99 -21:38:32.0: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:02:16.06 -25:48:36.6: 15.03 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:36:25.79 -30:21:39.3: 13.38 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:38:18.51 -23:10:44.4: 13.52 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:36:55.02 -26:03:32.8: 12.58 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:43:05.37 -21:40:32.2: 12.65 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:30:55.74 -22:07:36.6: 14.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:35:07.22 -30:20:54.3: 13.60 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:38:18.51 -23:10:44.4: 13.64 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:36:25.79 -30:21:39.3: 13.41 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:31:56.37 -22:04:02.8: 12.81 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:35:49.84 -20:57:13.7: 12.06 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:36:55.02 -26:03:32.8: 12.56 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:02:16.06 -25:48:36.6: 14.66 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:43:05.37 -21:40:32.2: 12.48 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:35:56.99 -21:38:32.0: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:35:56.99 -21:38:32.0: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.39 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:35:07.22 -30:20:54.3: ref_mag=13.39 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.1220 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.39 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.55 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.77 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.13 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.57 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.58 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:38:18.51 -23:10:44.4: ref_mag=13.55 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=13.4306 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:31:56.37 -22:04:02.8: ref_mag=12.77 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=13.1150 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:35:49.84 -20:57:13.7: ref_mag=12.13 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.2557 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:36:55.02 -26:03:32.8: ref_mag=12.57 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.6369 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:43:05.37 -21:40:32.2: ref_mag=12.58 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.7364 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:36:25.79 -30:21:39.3: ref_mag=13.39 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=13.0101 delta=0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:30:55.74 -22:07:36.6: 14.44 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:00:18.66 -22:34:20.6: 14.30 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:34:48.29 -28:18:42.2: 13.56 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:38:46.30 -22:41:48.5: 14.10 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:42:50.20 -23:22:39.7: 14.42 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:52:41.15 -23:54:14.6: 14.23 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 23:36:04.94 -29:40:33.9: 13.36 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:41:50.06 -22:54:43.6: 13.98 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_04-01-55_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 22:36:59.38 -21:18:15.5: 13.69 +/- 0.13 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:52:41.15 -23:54:14.6: 14.16 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:00:18.66 -22:34:20.6: 14.16 +/- 0.24 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:38:46.30 -22:41:48.5: 13.79 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:34:48.29 -28:18:42.2: 13.71 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:42:50.20 -23:22:39.7: 13.92 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 23:36:04.94 -29:40:33.9: 13.41 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:41:50.06 -22:54:43.6: 13.67 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-20_02-11-59_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits at 22:36:59.38 -21:18:15.5: 13.76 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.21 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.24 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.94 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.59 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.14 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:52:41.15 -23:54:14.6: ref_mag=14.21 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=13.8138 delta=0.39 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.83 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.38 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:00:18.66 -22:34:20.6: ref_mag=14.24 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=13.9871 delta=0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:38:46.30 -22:41:48.5: ref_mag=13.94 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=13.5866 delta=0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:34:48.29 -28:18:42.2: ref_mag=13.59 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.2986 delta=0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:42:50.20 -23:22:39.7: ref_mag=14.14 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=13.6729 delta=0.47 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:41:50.06 -22:54:43.6: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=13.5976 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:36:04.94 -29:40:33.9: ref_mag=13.38 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=13.2491 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:36:59.38 -21:18:15.5: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.9086 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20432.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20692.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 62s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20300_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20300_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20432_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
Preparing report for the candidate 20432_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
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Considering the candidate 20450_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20450_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20520_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20520_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20528_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20528_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20631_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20631_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20655_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20655_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 20664_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20664_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20669_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20669_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20673_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20673_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20692_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
Preparing report for the candidate 20692_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
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Considering the candidate 20703_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20703_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20720_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20720_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20722_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20722_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20734_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20734_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20765_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20765_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20775_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20775_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20778_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20778_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20798_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 20798_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 11822_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115
The candidate 11822_fd_PsA-02-Q1b1x1_2026-08-25_02-02-26_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0115 did not pass the final checks