This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 28.3163 2461280.8163 13.72 00:35:17.01 +43:09:24.2
119.80532 -19.61693 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" and 0.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 00:35:17.01 +43:09:24.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:35:17.01 +43:09:24.2: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:35:17.01 +43:09:24.2: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 28.3163* 00 35 17.01 +43 09 24.2 13.7 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461280.8163,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260828.3163 13.72CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 28.3163 2461280.8163 12.91 01:10:30.54 +45:06:12.5
126.46130 -17.63755 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 1.3 pix
The object was found in VSX 1" V0416 And
Type: M
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
11.700 V < 14.700 V 2450611.00000 359.000000000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:10:30.54 +45:06:12.5: 13.85 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:10:30.54 +45:06:12.5: 13.96 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.91 +/- 0.04
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 08 28.3163* 01 10 30.54 +45 06 12.5 12.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0416 And,2461280.8163,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0416 And 20260828.3163 12.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461238.91085126 17.07.2026 09:51:27.549 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
First image: 2461238.91085126 17.07.2026 09:51:27.549 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Last image: 2461280.81651036 28.08.2026 07:35:36.495 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.46
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 15626
Objects passed selection criteria: 15568
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.9 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 11713
Average stars matched: 11472 (97.9425 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 242440 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Aug 28 03:25:29 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461238.91085126 17.07.2026 09:51:27.549 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
First image: 2461238.91085126 17.07.2026 09:51:27.549 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Last image: 2461280.81651036 28.08.2026 07:35:36.495 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 81
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.18
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 34 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 100151
Objects passed selection criteria: 99926
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 79248
Average stars matched: 76463.2 (96.486 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 568708 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Aug 28 03:26:52 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.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/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.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: 2461280.81607734
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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 01:12:05.448 +46:00:29.80 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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Image size: 937.0'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: 01:12:01.818 +46:01:04.35 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 01:12:05.448 +46:00:29.80
Second-epoch image center 01:12:01.818 +46:01:04.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0142 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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Image size: 937.0'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: 01:12:01.548 +46:01:10.07 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 01:12:05.448 +46:00:29.80
Second-epoch image center 01:12:01.548 +46:01:10.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0159 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 01:12:01.818 +46:01:04.35
Second-epoch second image center 01:12:01.548 +46:01:10.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00177 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/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RQjDuBWrSo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HZtsYFO5Ha
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sOsB3AlTVa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cf9T6QzWNH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits and wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits and wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits and wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits) and catalog (wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 21737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.6558 to 30.2934 deg, Dec +40.2922 to +51.2703 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.6558 to 30.2934 deg, Dec 40.2922 to 51.2703 deg
Loaded 15338 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): 10960 out of 11640 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11640 out of 21737 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.620350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.620350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.46
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.16
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 21737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.6558 to 30.2934 deg, Dec +40.2922 to +51.2703 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.6558 to 30.2934 deg, Dec 40.2922 to 51.2703 deg
Loaded 15338 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): 10960 out of 11640 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11640 out of 21737 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 21725 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.6810 to 30.2933 deg, Dec +40.3248 to +51.2871 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.6810 to 30.2933 deg, Dec 40.3248 to 51.2871 deg
Loaded 15298 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): 10944 out of 11664 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11664 out of 21725 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
2.3 pix And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
2.5 pix fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
2.5 pix fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
15.2 mag. And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
14.0 mag. fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
14.0 mag. fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 11.2 (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.RQjDuBWrSo (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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits' -> 'wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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=1552, bad_region=5022, passed=21737
Got 21737 stars (including 15415 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21737 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4832 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4867 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17763 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 4832 stars left (next iteration limit 5315)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits N_match=4832 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.464 n_q1=1384 n_q2=795 n_q3=1705 n_q4=948 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits -region wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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.HZtsYFO5Ha (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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits' -> 'wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.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/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.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=1605, bad_region=5101, passed=21725
Got 21725 stars (including 15281 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21725 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 4836 stars left (next iteration limit 5319)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits N_match=4836 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.510 n_q1=1391 n_q2=796 n_q3=1706 n_q4=943 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.076
The image catalog is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits -region wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.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.sOsB3AlTVa (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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.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=696, bad_region=1840, passed=8738
Got 8738 stars (including 6365 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8738 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4857 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7313 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4857 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7313 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7313 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Excluding outliers - 4818 stars left (next iteration limit 5299)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4818 robust_rms=6.786 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.085 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4818 robust_rms=0.455 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.534 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4818 robust_rms=0.418 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.511 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4818 robust_rms_before=0.764 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.471 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.455 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.566 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.534
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.566 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits N_match=4818 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.569 n_q1=1410 n_q2=766 n_q3=1739 n_q4=903 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.204
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits -region wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.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.cf9T6QzWNH (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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.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=705, bad_region=1833, passed=8684
Got 8684 stars (including 6326 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8684 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4859 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4859 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7256 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Excluding outliers - 4814 stars left (next iteration limit 5296)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4814 robust_rms=6.814 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.692 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4814 robust_rms=0.457 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.536 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4814 robust_rms=0.429 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.524 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4814 robust_rms_before=0.764 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.479 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.457 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.583 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.536
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.583 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits N_match=4814 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.496 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.585 n_q1=1409 n_q2=762 n_q3=1726 n_q4=917 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.216
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits -region wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits sigma_overall=0.426 worst_q_ratio=1.090
ref2=And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits sigma_overall=0.474 worst_q_ratio=1.076
new1=fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits sigma_overall=0.473 worst_q_ratio=1.204
new2=fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits sigma_overall=0.481 worst_q_ratio=1.216
reference average sigma_overall=0.45 worst_q_ratio=1.083
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268_astrometric_residuals.png (4832 matched stars from wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269_astrometric_residuals.png (4836 matched stars from wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268_astrometric_residuals.png (4818 matched stars from wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269_astrometric_residuals.png (4814 matched stars from wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field And-02-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: 0s
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Considering the candidate 11791_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 11791_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:37:23.28 +46:46:06.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 01644_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 01644_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:16:11.04 +41:45:00.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 0s
Prepared the HTML report for the field And-02-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/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 01:12:05.448 +46:00:29.80 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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Image size: 937.0'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: 01:12:01.818 +46:01:04.35 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 01:12:05.448 +46:00:29.80
Second-epoch image center 01:12:01.818 +46:01:04.35
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0142 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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Image size: 937.0'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: 01:12:01.548 +46:01:10.07 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 01:12:05.448 +46:00:29.80
Second-epoch image center 01:12:01.548 +46:01:10.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0159 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 01:12:01.818 +46:01:04.35
Second-epoch second image center 01:12:01.548 +46:01:10.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00177 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/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0AwFx7ZPLc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits &> /tmp/tmp.A31nwM4mzX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4KplIjuA27
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oWbDjx9dhX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits and wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits and wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits and wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits) and catalog (wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 129759 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.6297 to 30.3049 deg, Dec +40.2750 to +51.2726 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.6297 to 30.3049 deg, Dec 40.2750 to 51.2726 deg
Loaded 15379 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): 9600 out of 11912 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11912 out of 129759 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.482800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.482800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.18
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 129759 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.6297 to 30.3049 deg, Dec +40.2750 to +51.2726 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.6297 to 30.3049 deg, Dec 40.2750 to 51.2726 deg
Loaded 15379 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): 9600 out of 11912 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11912 out of 129759 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 132494 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 5.6450 to 30.3087 deg, Dec +40.2854 to +51.2870 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 5.6450 to 30.3087 deg, Dec 40.2854 to 51.2870 deg
Loaded 15378 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): 9578 out of 11933 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11933 out of 132494 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 61 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
2.1 pix And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
2.3 pix fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
2.3 pix fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
15.3 mag. And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
14.2 mag. fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
14.2 mag. fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 13.5 (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.0AwFx7ZPLc (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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits' -> 'wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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=26, blended=13345, bad_region=20744, passed=129733
Got 129733 stars (including 97972 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 129733 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4844 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 114153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 114153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 114153 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 4844 stars left (next iteration limit 5328)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits N_match=4844 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.443 n_q1=1434 n_q2=769 n_q3=1699 n_q4=942 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.074
The image catalog is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits -region wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.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.A31nwM4mzX (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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits' -> 'wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.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/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.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=36, blended=13684, bad_region=21206, passed=132458
Got 132458 stars (including 100056 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 132458 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 116564 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4871 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 116564 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 116564 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 4850 stars left (next iteration limit 5335)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits N_match=4850 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.480 n_q1=1428 n_q2=788 n_q3=1690 n_q4=944 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.097
The image catalog is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits -region wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.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.4KplIjuA27 (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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=3537, bad_region=8468, passed=57679
Got 57679 stars (including 46828 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 57679 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51237 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51237 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51237 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 4832 stars left (next iteration limit 5314)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.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=4832 robust_rms=6.747 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.797 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4832 robust_rms=0.452 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.524 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4832 robust_rms=0.418 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.506 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4832 robust_rms_before=0.757 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.473 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.452 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.555 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.524
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.555 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits N_match=4832 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.488 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.553 n_q1=1430 n_q2=734 n_q3=1779 n_q4=889 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.184
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits -region wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.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.oWbDjx9dhX (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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.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=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=3744, bad_region=8642, passed=58164
Got 58164 stars (including 47058 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 58164 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4866 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4832 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51577 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
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 651 to 708 (Dec 40.3 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51577 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 51577 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Excluding outliers - 4833 stars left (next iteration limit 5315)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.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=4833 robust_rms=6.767 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.074 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4833 robust_rms=0.456 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.525 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4833 robust_rms=0.427 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.511 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4833 robust_rms_before=0.757 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.484 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.456 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.575 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.525
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.575 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits N_match=4833 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.567 n_q1=1432 n_q2=737 n_q3=1770 n_q4=894 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.164
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits -region wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.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_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.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_2026-08-28_CI_And-02-Q2b1x1_030936_TTUQ2b1x1_4189716_5vN7Y2Lx/wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-34-59_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:56:56.83 +44:10:12.5: 13.21 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:26:30.14 +47:59:32.7: 13.78 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:19:12.80 +47:32:03.4: 13.47 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:20:18.52 +47:52:35.3: 13.59 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:52:35.23 +47:44:53.7: 13.20 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:37:53.05 +49:25:37.8: 13.18 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:28:49.75 +45:37:53.9: 12.44 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:07:42.84 +47:55:29.8: 13.26 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:10:30.04 +49:17:37.5: 13.01 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:12:52.10 +47:10:37.9: 13.05 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:52:35.23 +47:44:53.7: 13.21 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:26:30.14 +47:59:32.7: 13.71 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:19:12.80 +47:32:03.4: 13.63 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:07:42.84 +47:55:29.8: 13.28 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:37:53.05 +49:25:37.8: 13.24 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:28:49.75 +45:37:53.9: 12.47 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:20:18.52 +47:52:35.3: 13.54 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:10:30.04 +49:17:37.5: 13.06 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.21 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.74 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.54 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:52:35.23 +47:44:53.7: ref_mag=13.21 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4733 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.21 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.27 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.45 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.56 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:26:30.14 +47:59:32.7: ref_mag=13.74 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.7306 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:56:56.83 +44:10:12.5: 13.29 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:19:12.80 +47:32:03.4: ref_mag=13.54 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5838 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:37:53.05 +49:25:37.8: ref_mag=13.21 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8062 delta=-0.59 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:07:42.84 +47:55:29.8: ref_mag=13.27 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5130 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:28:49.75 +45:37:53.9: ref_mag=12.45 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4745 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:20:18.52 +47:52:35.3: ref_mag=13.56 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6150 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.03 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:10:30.04 +49:17:37.5: ref_mag=13.03 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0957 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.24 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:12:52.10 +47:10:37.9: 13.09 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:56:56.83 +44:10:12.5: ref_mag=13.24 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3337 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:12:52.10 +47:10:37.9: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1587 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:34:09.89 +46:48:06.6: 10.68 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:45:49.96 +45:53:17.1: 11.90 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:35:51.06 +49:50:42.6: 12.39 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:34:29.16 +47:55:58.7: 12.29 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:37:04.11 +46:56:27.8: 12.12 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:39:29.41 +48:35:48.5: 11.86 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:36:58.37 +44:30:32.8: 12.72 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:34:09.89 +46:48:06.6: 10.72 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.70 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:45:49.96 +45:53:17.1: 11.92 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:34:29.16 +47:55:58.7: 12.27 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:34:09.89 +46:48:06.6: ref_mag=10.70 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.8995 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.91 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.28 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:35:51.06 +49:50:42.6: 12.41 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:37:04.11 +46:56:27.8: 12.13 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:45:49.96 +45:53:17.1: ref_mag=11.91 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0925 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:39:29.41 +48:35:48.5: 11.84 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:34:29.16 +47:55:58.7: ref_mag=12.28 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2908 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.40 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.85 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.13 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:35:51.06 +49:50:42.6: ref_mag=12.40 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5322 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:39:29.41 +48:35:48.5: ref_mag=11.85 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0214 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:37:04.11 +46:56:27.8: ref_mag=12.13 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4266 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:59:39.85 +48:57:27.5: 12.75 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:49:29.33 +46:29:31.3: 12.76 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:52:46.80 +47:23:27.8: 12.98 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:36:58.37 +44:30:32.8: 12.71 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.71 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:36:58.37 +44:30:32.8: ref_mag=12.71 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6603 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:49:29.33 +46:29:31.3: 12.71 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.73 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:49:29.33 +46:29:31.3: ref_mag=12.73 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8553 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:59:39.85 +48:57:27.5: 12.77 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:52:46.80 +47:23:27.8: 12.90 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.76 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:59:39.85 +48:57:27.5: ref_mag=12.76 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7415 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.94 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:52:46.80 +47:23:27.8: ref_mag=12.94 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9308 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:58:24.04 +45:35:27.7: 13.02 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:37:52.54 +47:23:23.5: 12.93 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:36:49.46 +48:55:07.3: 13.07 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:42:01.36 +46:57:50.3: 13.10 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:19:33.46 +46:21:58.7: 13.19 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:46:45.95 +46:21:04.8: 13.33 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:56:31.76 +43:00:17.4: 13.12 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:37:52.54 +47:23:23.5: 12.94 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:36:49.46 +48:55:07.3: 13.06 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.93 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:37:52.54 +47:23:23.5: ref_mag=12.93 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9559 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:36:49.46 +48:55:07.3: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.0896 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:58:24.04 +45:35:27.7: 12.99 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.01 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:58:24.04 +45:35:27.7: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9558 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:42:01.36 +46:57:50.3: 13.14 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.12 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:42:01.36 +46:57:50.3: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1637 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:12:50.55 +47:12:18.6: 13.06 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:42:54.17 +45:54:38.3: 13.07 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:56:31.76 +43:00:17.4: 13.13 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.12 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:56:31.76 +43:00:17.4: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1682 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:19:33.46 +46:21:58.7: 13.21 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.20 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:37:53.91 +47:28:56.6: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:19:33.46 +46:21:58.7: ref_mag=13.20 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1339 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:46:45.95 +46:21:04.8: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.30 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:46:45.95 +46:21:04.8: ref_mag=13.30 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2357 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:12:50.55 +47:12:18.6: 13.08 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:12:50.55 +47:12:18.6: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0934 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:42:54.17 +45:54:38.3: 13.04 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.05 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:42:54.17 +45:54:38.3: ref_mag=13.05 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1274 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:46:12.57 +48:15:08.7: 13.23 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:34:47.99 +43:47:03.9: 13.14 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:34:24.68 +48:00:05.3: 13.32 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:37:53.91 +47:28:56.6: 13.31 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.30 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:37:53.91 +47:28:56.6: ref_mag=13.30 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3546 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:19:31.04 +46:21:44.8: 13.15 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:46:21.66 +44:16:48.6: 13.23 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:04:25.74 +43:52:01.4: 13.26 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:53:03.42 +49:10:58.6: 13.29 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:46:12.57 +48:15:08.7: 13.27 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:34:47.99 +43:47:03.9: 13.09 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.25 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:46:12.57 +48:15:08.7: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2985 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.11 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:34:47.99 +43:47:03.9: ref_mag=13.11 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1403 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:34:24.68 +48:00:05.3: 13.33 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.32 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:34:24.68 +48:00:05.3: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2441 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:19:31.04 +46:21:44.8: 13.10 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.12 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:19:31.04 +46:21:44.8: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2007 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:55:16.56 +46:53:24.6: 13.47 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:42:42.33 +42:35:23.9: 13.32 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:46:21.66 +44:16:48.6: 13.23 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.23 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:46:21.66 +44:16:48.6: ref_mag=13.23 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2047 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:53:03.42 +49:10:58.6: 13.23 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:04:25.74 +43:52:01.4: 13.26 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.26 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.26 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:53:03.42 +49:10:58.6: ref_mag=13.26 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4402 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:04:25.74 +43:52:01.4: ref_mag=13.26 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3124 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:02:49.67 +47:46:03.8: 13.50 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:55:16.56 +46:53:24.6: 13.56 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.51 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:55:16.56 +46:53:24.6: ref_mag=13.51 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4659 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:42:42.33 +42:35:23.9: 13.41 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.36 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:42:42.33 +42:35:23.9: ref_mag=13.36 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5267 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:02:49.67 +47:46:03.8: 13.39 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:57:55.56 +48:05:58.8: 13.44 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:41:37.62 +48:26:47.2: 13.33 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:07:08.85 +44:36:14.8: 13.72 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.43 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:02:49.67 +47:46:03.8: ref_mag=13.43 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4970 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:35:17.01 +43:09:24.2: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:08:03.55 +44:47:52.4: 13.82 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:41:37.62 +48:26:47.2: 13.25 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:57:55.56 +48:05:58.8: 13.43 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.28 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.44 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:41:37.62 +48:26:47.2: ref_mag=13.28 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4706 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:57:55.56 +48:05:58.8: ref_mag=13.44 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5680 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:07:08.85 +44:36:14.8: 13.81 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.76 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:07:08.85 +44:36:14.8: ref_mag=13.76 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5819 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:35:17.01 +43:09:24.2: 15.73 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 00:46:28.06 +48:13:18.3: 13.67 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:08:03.55 +44:47:52.4: 13.86 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.84 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:08:03.55 +44:47:52.4: ref_mag=13.84 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8884 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-51-27_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits at 01:10:30.54 +45:06:12.5: 13.85 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 00:46:28.06 +48:13:18.3: 13.74 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.70 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:46:28.06 +48:13:18.3: ref_mag=13.70 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1329 delta=-0.43 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-17_04-52-25_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0269.fits at 01:10:30.54 +45:06:12.5: 13.96 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.91 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 01:10:30.54 +45:06:12.5: ref_mag=13.91 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.9119 delta=0.99 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 150621_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150621_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150623_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150623_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150628_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150628_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150632_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150632_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150635_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150635_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150639_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150639_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150642_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150642_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150648_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150648_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150649_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150649_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150657_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150657_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150658_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150658_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:02:05.84 +49:29:35.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 150659_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150659_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150660_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150660_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150662_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150662_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150676_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150676_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 150691_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150691_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150694_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150694_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150695_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150695_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 150696_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150696_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:43:39.09 +47:00:46.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 150698_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150698_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150699_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150699_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:50:25.21 +44:59:23.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 150700_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150700_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:39:03.89 +49:22:42.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 150703_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150703_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150707_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150707_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:04:07.79 +50:04:07.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 150712_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150712_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150717_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150717_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150718_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150718_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150721_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150721_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 150723_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150723_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150724_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150724_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150729_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150729_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:18:11.14 +47:26:52.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 150733_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150733_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150740_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150740_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150745_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150745_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150747_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150747_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150750_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150750_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150751_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150751_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150753_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150753_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150756_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150756_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150757_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150757_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150759_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150759_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150760_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150760_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150763_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150763_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150764_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150764_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150767_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150767_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150771_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150771_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150779_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150779_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150784_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150784_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150786_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150786_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150787_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150787_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150793_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150793_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150795_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150795_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150800_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
Preparing report for the candidate 150800_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
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Considering the candidate 150806_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150806_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:45:42.27 +46:11:56.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 150812_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150812_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 150814_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150814_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.0 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 150820_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 150820_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54780_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 54780_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 00:38:52.96 +45:33:49.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 07998_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 07998_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:16:11.04 +41:45:00.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 44227_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
Preparing report for the candidate 44227_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
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Considering the candidate 71836_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269
The candidate 71836_fd_And-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-35-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0269 did not pass the final checks