######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Dra-10-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Dra-10-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Dra-10-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 237237 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 237237 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits_preview.png'
Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits

renamed 'Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits_preview.png'
Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits

Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 389.4064
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 522.2082
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2415.1783
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 595.3221
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2420.3705
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 595.8831
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 6.2022
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 27.7399997711182 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 27.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
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Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/d_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits :)
Spent 0.469606 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/d_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 27.8299999237061 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 27.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/d_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits :)
Spent 0.462486 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/d_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:

Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:

after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits

fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits

Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.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: 2461277.79807973
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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13 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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:38.186 +54:00:22.28 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 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13
Second-epoch image center 16:56:38.186 +54:00:22.28
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0259 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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:38.815 +54:01:05.95 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 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13
Second-epoch image center 16:56:38.815 +54:01:05.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0323 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 16:56:38.186 +54:00:22.28
Second-epoch second image center 16:56:38.815 +54:01:05.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01223 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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dA9bbRtRVh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MG5EKkwZN3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits &> /tmp/tmp.g0L7aLJoE0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SqK0oGQSSo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11615 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.1857 to 269.0894 deg, Dec +48.1345 to +59.2634 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 239.1857 to 269.0894 deg, Dec 48.1345 to 59.2634 deg
Loaded 7624 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): 5395 out of 5619 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5619 out of 11615 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.775200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.775200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.35
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11615 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.1857 to 269.0894 deg, Dec +48.1345 to +59.2634 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 239.1857 to 269.0894 deg, Dec 48.1345 to 59.2634 deg
Loaded 7624 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): 5395 out of 5619 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5619 out of 11615 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 9829 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.2485 to 269.0937 deg, Dec +48.1335 to +59.2645 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 239.2485 to 269.0937 deg, Dec 48.1335 to 59.2645 deg
Loaded 7604 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): 5405 out of 5596 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5596 out of 9829 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
2.3 pix Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
2.3 pix fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
2.3 pix fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
15.2 mag. Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.dA9bbRtRVh (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=595, bad_region=3180, passed=11615
Got 11615 stars (including 7971 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11615 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9097 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9097 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9097 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4869 stars left (next iteration limit 5355)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits N_match=4869 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=1449 n_q2=955 n_q3=1492 n_q4=973 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -region wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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.MG5EKkwZN3 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=522, bad_region=1976, passed=9829
Got 9829 stars (including 7399 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9829 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8288 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8288 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8288 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4885 stars left (next iteration limit 5373)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.310 n_q1=1688 n_q2=826 n_q3=1618 n_q4=753 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -region wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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.g0L7aLJoE0 (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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=300, bad_region=890, passed=4492
Got 4492 stars (including 3336 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4492 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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3265 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3256 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3256 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3792 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3265 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3256 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3792 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3256 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3792 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 3256 stars left (next iteration limit 3581)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3256 robust_rms=6.743 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.500 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3256 robust_rms=0.481 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.558 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3256 robust_rms=0.361 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.374 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3256 robust_rms_before=0.631 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.348 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.361 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.360 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.374
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.360 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits N_match=3256 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.352 n_q1=1139 n_q2=586 n_q3=1040 n_q4=491 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.046
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.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.SqK0oGQSSo (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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=311, bad_region=887, passed=4500
Got 4500 stars (including 3336 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4500 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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3263 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3252 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3252 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3252 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3809 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3262 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3252 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3809 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3252 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3809 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 3252 stars left (next iteration limit 3577)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3252 robust_rms=6.670 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.411 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3252 robust_rms=0.474 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.543 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3252 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.382 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3252 robust_rms_before=0.635 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.355 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.370 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.382
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.370 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits N_match=3252 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.358 n_q1=1140 n_q2=581 n_q3=1044 n_q4=487 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits sigma_overall=0.300 worst_q_ratio=1.129
ref2=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits sigma_overall=0.338 worst_q_ratio=1.120
new1=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.046
new2=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.042
reference average sigma_overall=0.319 worst_q_ratio=1.1245
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315_astrometric_residuals.png (4869 matched stars from wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201_astrometric_residuals.png (4885 matched stars from wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183_astrometric_residuals.png (3256 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184_astrometric_residuals.png (3252 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)

Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-10-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
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 20915_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 20915_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 9.23 | 17:33:57.29 +53:57:37.3 | 1469 3026 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 17:33:57.31 +53:57:37.4 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 Dra-10-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13 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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:38.186 +54:00:22.28 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 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13
Second-epoch image center 16:56:38.186 +54:00:22.28
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0259 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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:38.815 +54:01:05.95 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 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13
Second-epoch image center 16:56:38.815 +54:01:05.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0323 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 16:56:38.186 +54:00:22.28
Second-epoch second image center 16:56:38.815 +54:01:05.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01223 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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits &> /tmp/tmp.WPAmHUHkQf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3Iy1aPNuAp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Z1SfEA2Hs9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AziJGZ20Io
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 60089 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.1857 to 269.1135 deg, Dec +48.1345 to +59.2634 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 239.1857 to 269.1135 deg, Dec 48.1345 to 59.2634 deg
Loaded 7632 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): 5073 out of 5628 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5628 out of 60089 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.661600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.661600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.08
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 60089 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.1857 to 269.1135 deg, Dec +48.1345 to +59.2634 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 239.1857 to 269.1135 deg, Dec 48.1345 to 59.2634 deg
Loaded 7632 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): 5073 out of 5628 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5628 out of 60089 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 56391 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.2485 to 269.1572 deg, Dec +48.1050 to +59.2665 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 239.2485 to 269.1572 deg, Dec 48.1050 to 59.2665 deg
Loaded 7650 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): 5111 out of 5635 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5635 out of 56391 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 16 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
2.1 pix Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
2.1 pix fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
2.2 pix fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
15.4 mag. Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 13.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.WPAmHUHkQf (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=3367, bad_region=12352, passed=60080
Got 60080 stars (including 45379 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 60080 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50713 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4877 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits N_match=4877 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.331 n_q1=1473 n_q2=959 n_q3=1500 n_q4=945 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.118
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -region wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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.3Iy1aPNuAp (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=2803, bad_region=8303, passed=56371
Got 56371 stars (including 45587 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 56371 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.306 n_q1=1698 n_q2=841 n_q3=1576 n_q4=779 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.126
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -region wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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.Z1SfEA2Hs9 (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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1013, bad_region=3264, passed=28941
Got 28941 stars (including 24816 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28941 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4882 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26573 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26573 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4882 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26573 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4882 stars left (next iteration limit 5370)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.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=4882 robust_rms=6.140 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.992 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4882 robust_rms=0.485 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.558 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4882 robust_rms=0.368 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.391 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4882 robust_rms_before=0.633 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.348 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.368 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.369 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.391
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.369 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits N_match=4882 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.333 n_q1=1726 n_q2=800 n_q3=1633 n_q4=723 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.094
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.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.AziJGZ20Io (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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=1023, bad_region=3236, passed=28789
Got 28789 stars (including 24697 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28789 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4886 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26449 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26449 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26449 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=6.171 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.595 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=0.486 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.547 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4878 robust_rms=0.384 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.389 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4878 robust_rms_before=0.629 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.354 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.384 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.367 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.389
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.367 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.341 n_q1=1722 n_q2=807 n_q3=1629 n_q4=720 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.060
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-10-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits at 17:16:27.30 +54:33:19.2: 12.89 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits at 16:31:22.85 +51:08:57.6: 12.83 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits at 16:27:41.36 +54:30:58.6: 13.07 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 16:31:22.85 +51:08:57.6: 12.85 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 17:16:27.30 +54:33:19.2: 12.76 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.84 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.83 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:31:22.85 +51:08:57.6: ref_mag=12.84 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0239 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:16:27.30 +54:33:19.2: ref_mag=12.83 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7997 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 16:27:41.36 +54:30:58.6: 13.18 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.12 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:27:41.36 +54:30:58.6: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1836 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
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 85417_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85417_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 14.27 | 17:26:21.72 +53:50:52.9 | 2140 3171 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 17:26:21.76 +53:50:51.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85426_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85426_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.55 | 17:16:36.29 +58:06:39.6 | 3181 0663 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 17:16:36.37 +58:06:39.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85430_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85430_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.38 | 17:11:35.30 +50:47:59.0 | 3368 5113 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 17:11:35.36 +50:47:58.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85522_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85522_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.29808 | 2461277.79808 | 12.78 | 17:16:27.41 +54:33:19.5 | 3051 2809 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 12.82 | 17:16:27.20 +54:33:18.8 | 3053 2817 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
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Considering the candidate 85531_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85531_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 12.96 | 17:21:57.25 +53:26:15.8 | 2512 3455 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 17:21:57.22 +53:26:15.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85534_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85534_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 12.92 | 16:45:26.75 +56:48:24.9 | 5710 1485 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 16:45:26.73 +56:48:24.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85562_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85562_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.21 | 17:11:42.42 +49:43:36.2 | 3324 5765 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 17:11:42.43 +49:43:37.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85567_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85567_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.29808 | 2461277.79808 | 13.07 | 16:31:22.85 +51:08:57.1 | 7193 4811 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 12.99 | 16:31:22.84 +51:08:58.1 | 7194 4818 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
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Considering the candidate 85573_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85573_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.29808 | 2461277.79808 | 13.16 | 16:27:41.31 +54:30:58.3 | 7326 2745 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-04_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.21 | 16:27:41.41 +54:30:58.9 | 7327 2752 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
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Considering the candidate 85598_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85598_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.27 | 16:43:10.23 +54:54:43.4 | 5957 2621 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 16:43:10.63 +54:54:44.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85600_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85600_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.41 | 16:34:04.89 +50:57:17.2 | 6947 4957 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 16:34:04.90 +50:57:16.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85601_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85601_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.45 | 16:55:42.07 +54:29:52.2 | 4871 2905 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 16:55:42.07 +54:29:52.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85612_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85612_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.42 | 17:19:45.51 +51:52:11.7 | 2636 4419 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 17:19:45.39 +51:52:11.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85620_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85620_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.44 | 16:43:37.97 +50:40:46.7 | 6045 5183 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 16:43:38.05 +50:40:47.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85631_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 85631_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 13.64 | 16:44:14.11 +54:54:37.5 | 5864 2627 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 16:44:14.28 +54:54:37.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 71476_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 71476_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 25.29860 | 2461277.79860 | 9.62 | 17:33:57.27 +53:57:37.3 | 1469 3026 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_021248_TTUQ2b1x1_121140_TikjXPd3/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-09-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 17:33:57.29 +53:57:37.5 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 Dra-10-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Dra-10-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461277.79807973 -observatory V36
10:08:12.69 +13:22:03.4 Mercury (-1.9mag)
12:59:23.56 -09:06:36.2 Venus (-4.5mag)
06:38:09.54 +23:34:51.2 Mars (1.3mag)
08:58:03.43 +17:42:51.4 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:54:20.73 +02:57:50.0 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:13.48 +21:00:48.0 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:53.88 +00:04:38.3 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:35.56 -23:36:07.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
20:03:39.66 -23:46:29.4 Moon (-11.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461277.79807973:
08:58:08.43 +17:42:29.5 Io (6.1mag)
08:58:00.69 +17:43:05.2 Europa (6.3mag)
08:57:55.13 +17:43:29.6 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:58:11.49 +17:42:17.2 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:55:32.96 +17:52:35.8 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:58:04.26 +17:42:48.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:55:12.85 +17:47:59.3 Elara (17.7mag)
09:02:09.67 +17:14:56.6 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:00:04.19 +17:57:11.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:54:07.24 +02:57:58.2 Titan (8.4mag)
00:54:17.19 +02:57:34.6 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:54:56.49 +02:59:58.1 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:54:14.56 +02:58:15.3 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:53:22.00 +02:48:55.1 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461277.79807973:
20:30:24.06 -11:39:27.8 JWST
18:02:53.06 +28:43:21.6 Chandra
05:31:35.07 +39:56:57.4 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461277.79807973 -observatory V36
03:30:52.35 +18:37:50.8 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:03.99 -34:25:58.6 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:09:01.19 -69:37:44.7 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:13:42.95 +33:22:37.0 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:27:42.80 +43:06:15.3 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:24:14.16 +30:05:59.6 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:59:31.21 +26:13:38.3 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:37:26.74 +27:43:47.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:40:14.73 +05:17:29.2 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:16:32.58 -13:00:41.6 18.0mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
20:50:18.71 +63:34:27.6 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:34:46.85 -14:29:50.6 14.6mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:26:12.91 +32:09:43.2 15.6mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:41.74 +15:28:24.0 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:43:57.67 +43:28:56.6 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:44:58.38 +49:41:18.9 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:27:45.87 -12:54:29.6 15.3mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:06:06.93 +21:03:31.7 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
10:57:41.43 +19:44:49.8 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:09:31.03 +01:08:01.2 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:14:31.41 +75:55:08.3 16.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:42.91 +46:20:48.1 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:01:27.47 +10:11:19.9 17.4mag A/2026 E1
22:15:01.74 -33:03:22.3 7.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:39:36.69 -04:31:28.5 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:42:21.42 -00:55:46.9 17.4mag 63P/Wild
00:50:38.47 -06:16:04.7 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:13:01.11 +20:05:42.7 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:23:40.45 -25:15:10.9 17.4mag 84P/Giclas
03:13:35.49 +14:39:38.6 17.0mag 88P/Howell
08:37:17.46 +25:07:11.1 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
04:56:34.33 +23:34:14.5 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:51:54.12 +27:44:49.5 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:58:25.76 +23:31:24.7 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:18:40.07 -16:41:15.1 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:00:44.85 +20:58:24.3 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:56:35.92 +17:54:22.7 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:58:29.31 +02:59:35.2 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:05:24.98 -18:30:19.3 12.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:13:02.41 +38:05:19.8 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:36:13.24 +25:57:14.9 12.3mag 169P/NEAT
03:10:13.34 +09:17:04.2 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
20:16:06.94 -51:24:33.6 18.0mag 259P/Garradd
04:11:43.65 +31:54:54.4 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:55:46.15 +36:52:51.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:17:39.61 +01:13:17.1 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:16:20.96 +17:31:03.1 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60 SN 2026sfn 2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib 2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70 SN 2026whu 2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90 ASASSN-26ew 2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv 2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau 2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo 2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy 2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek 2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev 2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm 2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er 2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00 SN2026vbh 2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90 ASASSN-26eq 2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60 ASASSN-26ep 2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et 2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60 SN2026uwk 2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90 ASASSN-26en 2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10 ASASSN-26es 2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00 ASASSN-26em 2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70 ASASSN-26eu 2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40 AT2026ugi 2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80 ASASSN-26eo 2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80 ASASSN-26ej 2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90 ASASSN-26ek 2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50 ASASSN-26el 2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30 ASASSN-26ei 2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10 AT 2023mhb 2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20 AT 2026unl 2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80 ASASSN-26eh 2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80 ASASSN-22le 2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30 ASASSN-26ef 2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70 SN 2026qtn 2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40 ASASSN-26ec 2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50 AT2026stb 2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00 AT2026pjf 2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70 SN2026pir 2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30 ASASSN-26ed 2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10 AT2026qil 2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10 ASASSN-26ee 2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80 AT2026ryu 2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50 AT2026qqg 2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30 AT2026qly 2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10 ASASSN-26ea 2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30 ASASSN-26eb 2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20 SN 2026qqp 2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90 ASASSN-26dz 2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90 AT 2026rdg 2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40 AT 2026qpr 2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80 SN 2026pub 2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70 SN 2026pel 2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30 ASASSN-26dy 2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30 ASASSN-26dv 2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70 ASASSN-26dw 2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20 SN 2026mke 2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50 SN 2026nmv 2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50 AT2026oxh 2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90 ASASSN-26dx 2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10 AT2026pvk 2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20 AT2026plb 2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30 SN2026ore 2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30 AT2026oxl 2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20 AT2026ouj 2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20 AT2026ntk 2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20 ASASSN-26du 2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00 SN2026oxc 2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.67 +32:04:22.70 AT2026ovz 2026-06-14.6 15.52
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50 AT2026nwc 2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20 SN 2026odc 2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20 SN 2026nyq 2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90 ASASSN-26dt 2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60 SN2026nyp 2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50 SN2026mta 2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20 SN2026oao 2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60 AT2026nvf 2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00 SN2026npn 2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20 ASASSN-26dq 2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70 SN 2026obc 2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90 ASASSN-26dr 2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00 ASASSN-26ds 2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40 SN2026mho 2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10 AT2026min 2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90 ASASSN-26no 2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60 ASASSN-26dp 2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60 ASASSN-26dn 2026-05-20.01 14.64
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60 AT2026nma 2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 AT2026lli 2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70 AT2026nad 2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40 ASASSN-26dm 2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10 ASASSN-26dl 2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00 ASASSN-26dk 2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60 ASASSN-26dh 2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90 ASASSN-26dj 2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10 ASASSN-26dg 2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40 AT2026mhn 2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00 ASASSN-26di 2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00 AT2026kwu 2026-05-12.26 16.9
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
00:42:32.04 +41:10:28.3 PNV J00423204+4110283 2026-06-26.059 16.6mag
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8 TCP J02191736+2857158 2026-07-12.3549 12.5mag
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6 PNV J00445643+4157416 2026-07-13.8026 17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0 PNV J00425536+4117270 2026-07-20.1813 17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9 TCP J20354364+6131329 2026-07-20.5443 14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0 TCP J21173148+2225510 2026-07-23.5577 14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8 PNV J00412404+4049028 2026-07-25.0157 18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6 PNV J00430426+4102286 2026-07-26.1512 20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0 TCP J14515140+6613240 2026-07-29.2561 13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2 PNV J00430615+4122082 2026-07-30.0085 19.4mag
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2 PNV J00413323+4110122 2026-08-02.8913 17.1mag
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-06.4109 11.2mag
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8 TCP J22571796+4707418 2026-08-09.3289 14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1 PSN J09133817+7628181 2026-08-09.8037 15.4mag
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6 PNV J00431729+4126486 2026-08-14.0920 16.8mag
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6 PNV J00425282+4110586 2026-08-17.7723 19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6 PNV J00425283+4110596 2026-08-18.6119 19.3mag
18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3 TCP J18251276-2225293 2026-08-19.1062 9.4mag
18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0 TCP J18030904+1218140 2026-08-19.5199 14.9mag
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2 PNV J19450648+1822422 2026-08-25.1278 9.0mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
23:42:32.703 +24:48:57.93 AT 2026xqb 2026-08-05.100 18.58
16:33:55.780 -21:38:59.14 AT 2026xqa 2026-08-03.18 18.0148
21:55:59.445 +07:05:12.88 AT 2026xpz 2026-08-05.35 19.863
16:45:38.067 +72:51:22.66 AT 2026xpy 2026-08-05.91 20.09
16:42:36.347 +57:19:39.63 AT 2026xpx 2026-08-05.92 19.14
11:49:41.968 +31:31:29.11 AT 2026xpw 2026-01-27.50 20.88
09:24:00.803 +39:35:33.95 AT 2026xpv 2026-01-19.40 20.33
12:49:17.559 +46:39:17.78 AT 2026xpu 2026-01-19.61 21.02
09:21:30.163 +36:17:37.77 AT 2026xpt 2026-01-19.40 20.66
07:49:07.955 +40:36:24.67 AT 2026xps 2026-01-18.38 20.96
13:27:11.570 +33:26:06.06 AT 2026xpr 2026-01-17.59 20.66
12:35:40.338 +14:59:49.24 AT 2026xpq 2026-01-17.53 20.38
13:05:21.770 +10:09:12.94 AT 2026xpp 2026-01-16.58 20.11
10:23:27.739 +49:29:35.53 AT 2026xpo 2026-01-14.60 21.05
01:23:04.564 +12:23:08.97 AT 2026xpn 2026-07-29.54 20.19
16:47:23.438 +66:28:39.91 AT 2026xpm 2026-08-05.89 19.92
23:34:35.589 +29:43:01.68 AT 2026xpl 2026-07-27.51 20.27
20:31:23.535 -10:54:59.72 AT 2026xpk 2026-08-03.43 20.33
10:34:15.921 +52:45:00.65 AT 2026xpj 2026-01-14.61 20.82
10:40:15.540 -22:57:09.71 AT 2026xpi 2026-01-27.59 20.18
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