This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
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 28.3506* 04 13 23.42 +21 01 13.1 7.4 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8506,7.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3506 7.36CV 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
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 28.3506* 04 13 23.44 +21 01 13.1 7.6 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8506,7.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3506 7.62CV 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 28.3506 2461280.8506 11.84 04:37:12.44 +24:42:54.7
174.48119 -14.84756 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.230 Athamantis 0 0 0 12.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:37:12.44 +24:42:54.7: 16.33 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:37:12.44 +24:42:54.7: 16.26 +/- 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 28.3506* 04 37 12.44 +24 42 54.7 11.8 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8506,11.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3506 11.84CV 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 28.3506 2461280.8506 12.64 04:27:11.60 +24:43:57.5
172.92950 -16.56225 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.49 Pales -0 -0 0 12.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:27:11.60 +24:43:57.5: 16.40 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:27:11.60 +24:43:57.5: 16.19 +/- 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 28.3506* 04 27 11.60 +24 43 57.5 12.6 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8506,12.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3506 12.64CV 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 28.3506 2461280.8506 13.53 04:39:37.97 +23:46:23.3
175.59711 -15.02244 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.714 Ulula -0 -1 1 14.0 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:39:37.97 +23:46:23.3: 16.34 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:39:37.97 +23:46:23.3: 16.25 +/- 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 28.3506* 04 39 37.97 +23 46 23.3 13.5 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8506,13.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3506 13.53CV 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 28.3506 2461280.8506 13.72 04:28:32.15 +21:44:01.2
175.51680 -18.29314 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 6.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.344 Desiderata -0 0 0 13.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:28:32.15 +21:44:01.2: 16.33 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:28:32.15 +21:44:01.2: 16.25 +/- 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 28.3506* 04 28 32.15 +21 44 01.2 13.7 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8506,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3506 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
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.68987713 09.01.2026 04:33:15.384 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
First image: 2461049.68987713 09.01.2026 04:33:15.384 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Last image: 2461280.85088400 28.08.2026 08:25:06.378 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.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.: -7.50
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 10723
Objects passed selection criteria: 10669
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 7158.75
Average stars matched: 7047 (98.439 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 236884 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 03:29:49 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.68987713 09.01.2026 04:33:15.384 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
First image: 2461049.68987713 09.01.2026 04:33:15.384 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Last image: 2461280.85088400 28.08.2026 08:25:06.378 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 34
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.21
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 14 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): 75703
Objects passed selection criteria: 75545
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 52504.2
Average stars matched: 51147.5 (97.4159 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 296520 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 03:30:43 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.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: 2461280.85025824
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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
Image size: 941.8'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:37:05.137 +21:56:25.69 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 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33
Second-epoch image center 04:37:05.137 +21:56:25.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0638 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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Image size: 941.8'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:37:07.842 +21:56:24.60 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 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33
Second-epoch image center 04:37:07.842 +21:56:24.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0703 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 04:37:05.137 +21:56:25.69
Second-epoch second image center 04:37:07.842 +21:56:24.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01046 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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bnetm47pB5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits &> /tmp/tmp.G2gzwRzE4Z
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xoOcXMykgR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits &> /tmp/tmp.u4atXM3E9F
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11927 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5112 to 78.0902 deg, Dec +16.4856 to +27.2829 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 60.5112 to 78.0902 deg, Dec 16.4856 to 27.2829 deg
Loaded 5180 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): 3947 out of 4318 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4318 out of 11927 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.997400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.997400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11927 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5112 to 78.0902 deg, Dec +16.4856 to +27.2829 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 60.5112 to 78.0902 deg, Dec 16.4856 to 27.2829 deg
Loaded 5180 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): 3947 out of 4318 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4318 out of 11927 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 11076 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5314 to 78.0905 deg, Dec +16.4856 to +27.2796 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 60.5314 to 78.0905 deg, Dec 16.4856 to 27.2796 deg
Loaded 5169 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): 3956 out of 4300 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4300 out of 11076 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
2.1 pix Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
2.5 pix fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
2.5 pix fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
15.4 mag. Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.6 (SNR ) 10.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.bnetm47pB5 (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=967, bad_region=0, passed=11927
Got 11927 stars (including 10942 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11927 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
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: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4844 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4866 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(), 11927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4844 stars left (next iteration limit 5328)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits N_match=4844 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.246 n_q1=1283 n_q2=1077 n_q3=1448 n_q4=1036 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.251
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -region wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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.G2gzwRzE4Z (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=897, bad_region=0, passed=11076
Got 11076 stars (including 10166 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11076 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 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: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11076 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 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(), 11076 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11076 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4844 stars left (next iteration limit 5328)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits N_match=4844 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.285 n_q1=1273 n_q2=1107 n_q3=1409 n_q4=1055 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.297
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -region wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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.xoOcXMykgR (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=304, bad_region=0, passed=2904
Got 2904 stars (including 2597 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2904 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2524 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2513 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2513 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2524 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2513 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2513 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2901 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 2513 stars left (next iteration limit 2764)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2513 robust_rms=12.059 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.522 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2513 robust_rms=0.444 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.453 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2513 robust_rms=0.332 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.357 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2513 robust_rms_before=1.125 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.361 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.332 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.430 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.357
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:37:05.181 +21:56:24.76 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 2904 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1706102.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.125 -> 0.332 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits N_match=2513 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.321 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=516 n_q2=721 n_q3=564 n_q4=712 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.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.u4atXM3E9F (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=300, bad_region=0, passed=2908
Got 2908 stars (including 2605 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2908 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2534 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2525 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2523 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2525 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2534 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2525 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2525 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 2525 stars left (next iteration limit 2777)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2525 robust_rms=11.337 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=17.333 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2525 robust_rms=0.478 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.503 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2525 robust_rms=0.336 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.387 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2525 robust_rms_before=1.127 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.369 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.336 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.436 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.387
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:37:07.890 +21:56:23.64 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 2908 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1706231.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.127 -> 0.336 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits N_match=2525 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.365 n_q1=508 n_q2=740 n_q3=570 n_q4=707 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.151
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits sigma_overall=0.304 worst_q_ratio=1.251
ref2=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits sigma_overall=0.351 worst_q_ratio=1.297
new1=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits sigma_overall=0.354 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new2=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits sigma_overall=0.355 worst_q_ratio=1.151
reference average sigma_overall=0.3275 worst_q_ratio=1.274
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161_astrometric_residuals.png (4844 matched stars from wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202_astrometric_residuals.png (4844 matched stars from wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286_astrometric_residuals.png (2513 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287_astrometric_residuals.png (2525 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 2s
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 20364_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 20364_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:23:57.81 +24:18:12.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20365_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
Preparing report for the candidate 20365_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
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Considering the candidate 07981_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 07981_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:21:25.44 +20:15:59.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 10554_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 10554_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:52:02.28 +17:32:17.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:37:05.181 +21:56:24.76 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 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33
Second-epoch image center 04:37:05.181 +21:56:24.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0641 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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 04:37:07.890 +21:56:23.64 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 04:36:56.045 +21:59:37.33
Second-epoch image center 04:37:07.890 +21:56:23.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0706 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 04:37:05.181 +21:56:24.76
Second-epoch second image center 04:37:07.890 +21:56:23.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01047 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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits &> /tmp/tmp.g8UYa7pE2N
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XkGA1A54h6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5mvlS2ZBVR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits &> /tmp/tmp.y4Digq9MAW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits and wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 86341 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5065 to 78.1101 deg, Dec +16.4673 to +27.2853 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 60.5065 to 78.1101 deg, Dec 16.4673 to 27.2853 deg
Loaded 5193 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): 3472 out of 4349 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4349 out of 86341 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.857350
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.857350
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.21
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.65
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.65
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 86341 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5065 to 78.1101 deg, Dec +16.4673 to +27.2853 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 60.5065 to 78.1101 deg, Dec 16.4673 to 27.2853 deg
Loaded 5193 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): 3472 out of 4349 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4349 out of 86341 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 80651 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 60.5064 to 78.1103 deg, Dec +16.4671 to +27.2945 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 60.5064 to 78.1103 deg, Dec 16.4671 to 27.2945 deg
Loaded 5197 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): 3489 out of 4349 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4349 out of 80651 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 34 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
1.9 pix Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
2.4 pix fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
2.4 pix fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.7 mag. Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
15.5 mag. Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.7 (SNR ) 13.3 (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.g8UYa7pE2N (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=23, blended=6242, bad_region=8, passed=86318
Got 86318 stars (including 79890 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 86318 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
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: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4857 stars left (next iteration limit 5342)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits N_match=4857 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.254 n_q1=1260 n_q2=1091 n_q3=1439 n_q4=1067 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.279
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -region wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.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.XkGA1A54h6 (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=5759, bad_region=1, passed=80631
Got 80631 stars (including 74709 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 80631 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4868 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 80631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
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: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 80631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 80631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5340)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.269 n_q1=1222 n_q2=1136 n_q3=1399 n_q4=1098 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.273
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -region wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.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.5mvlS2ZBVR (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=622, bad_region=1, passed=22222
Got 22222 stars (including 21565 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22222 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4834 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22221 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.4)
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: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22221 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22221 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4833 stars left (next iteration limit 5317)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.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=13.003 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.415 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4833 robust_rms=0.491 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.524 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4833 robust_rms=0.377 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.412 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4833 robust_rms_before=0.377 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.385 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.377 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.407 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.412
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.407 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits N_match=4833 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.399 n_q1=1061 n_q2=1279 n_q3=1145 n_q4=1348 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.104
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.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.y4Digq9MAW (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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=634, bad_region=1, passed=22250
Got 22250 stars (including 21577 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22250 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.4)
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: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.4)
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: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22250 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4836 stars left (next iteration limit 5319)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4836 robust_rms=13.131 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.524 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4836 robust_rms=0.522 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.540 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4836 robust_rms=0.376 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.437 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4836 robust_rms_before=0.378 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.376 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.440 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.437
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.440 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits N_match=4836 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.393 n_q1=1073 n_q2=1270 n_q3=1145 n_q4=1348 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.101
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-24-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0286.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_032733_TTUQ1b1x1_1676357_sNX6EN3I/wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 05:09:08.01 +21:52:57.3: 12.47 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:27:11.60 +24:43:57.5: 16.40 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:21:45.26 +19:28:44.2: 12.50 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:14:36.72 +20:32:30.1: 13.17 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:37:12.44 +24:42:54.7: 16.33 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:48:48.91 +21:18:39.5: 12.74 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:12:41.54 +23:31:30.7: 12.74 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 05:09:08.01 +21:52:57.3: 12.48 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:14:36.72 +20:32:30.1: 13.10 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:37:12.44 +24:42:54.7: 16.26 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:27:11.60 +24:43:57.5: 16.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:21:45.26 +19:28:44.2: 12.47 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.47 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:09:08.01 +21:52:57.3: ref_mag=12.47 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6915 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:14:36.72 +20:32:30.1: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1986 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.48 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:21:45.26 +19:28:44.2: ref_mag=12.48 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4393 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:32:07.74 +21:36:43.5: 12.79 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:12:41.54 +23:31:30.7: 12.65 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.70 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:48:48.91 +21:18:39.5: 12.76 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:12:41.54 +23:31:30.7: ref_mag=12.70 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7882 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.75 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:48:48.91 +21:18:39.5: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6006 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:32:07.74 +21:36:43.5: 12.76 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.78 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:32:07.74 +21:36:43.5: ref_mag=12.78 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8213 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:17:10.05 +24:08:07.4: 13.04 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:54:08.81 +23:59:58.3: 12.92 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:34:34.02 +21:05:22.0: 13.48 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:39:37.97 +23:46:23.3: 16.34 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:17:10.05 +24:08:07.4: 12.98 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.02 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:17:10.05 +24:08:07.4: ref_mag=13.02 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9754 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:54:08.81 +23:59:58.3: 12.91 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.92 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:54:08.81 +23:59:58.3: ref_mag=12.92 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1297 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:34:34.02 +21:05:22.0: 13.41 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:39:37.97 +23:46:23.3: 16.25 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.44 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 04:34:34.02 +21:05:22.0: ref_mag=13.44 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3782 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-33-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits at 04:28:32.15 +21:44:01.2: 16.33 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-15-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits at 04:28:32.15 +21:44:01.2: 16.25 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
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Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out101676.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out47189.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 101181_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101181_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101182_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101182_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101184_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101184_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:06:31.43 +22:04:43.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101187_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101187_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:23:57.80 +24:18:12.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101188_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
Preparing report for the candidate 101188_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
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Considering the candidate 101268_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101268_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:28:23.69 +19:10:45.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101302_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
Preparing report for the candidate 101302_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
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Considering the candidate 101397_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101397_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101451_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101451_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:38:26.85 +26:55:01.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101452_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
Preparing report for the candidate 101452_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
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Considering the candidate 101458_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101458_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101463_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101463_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:42:09.70 +22:55:08.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101465_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101465_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101467_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101467_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:26:29.19 +22:48:44.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101494_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101494_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101498_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101498_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:10:47.85 +18:26:17.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101499_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101499_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:05:06.80 +23:48:50.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101516_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101516_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:26:10.72 +22:49:26.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101533_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101533_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:34:38.41 +22:42:11.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101545_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101545_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:05:16.90 +23:48:46.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101554_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101554_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101598_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101598_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:27:18.06 +23:01:30.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101615_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101615_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101625_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101625_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:42:24.75 +22:56:41.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101653_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101653_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101676_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
Preparing report for the candidate 101676_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
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Considering the candidate 101677_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101677_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:36:07.89 +21:31:42.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101678_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101678_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:28:14.42 +24:06:08.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101680_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 101680_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:36:29.97 +23:18:39.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53022_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 53022_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:58:39.86 +20:57:06.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 47189_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
Preparing report for the candidate 47189_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
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Considering the candidate 60271_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 60271_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:21:25.48 +20:15:59.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65103_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 65103_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:52:02.27 +17:32:17.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 67131_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287
The candidate 67131_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-25-06_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0287 did not pass the final checks
