This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 28.3588 2461280.8588 11.93 01:51:12.30 +18:39:07.1
142.11819 -41.98230 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 9.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.101 Helena -1 -1 2 12.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:51:12.30 +18:39:07.1: 16.10 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:51:12.30 +18:39:07.1: 16.00 +/- 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 28.3588* 01 51 12.30 +18 39 07.1 11.9 U Ari 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,2461280.8588,11.93,0.05,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 20260828.3588 11.93CV 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 28.3588 2461280.8588 12.04 02:12:14.45 +12:42:02.1
151.71668 -45.60685 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 10.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.46 Hestia 0 -0 0 12.0 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:12:14.45 +12:42:02.1: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:12:14.45 +12:42:02.1: 15.92 +/- 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 28.3588* 02 12 14.45 +12 42 02.1 12.0 U Ari 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,2461280.8588,12.04,0.05,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 20260828.3588 12.04CV 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 28.3588 2461280.8588 12.61 01:47:21.36 +10:48:58.4
144.45615 -49.70420 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 10.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.124 Alkeste -0 -0 0 12.7 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:47:21.36 +10:48:58.4: 16.15 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:47:21.36 +10:48:58.4: 16.05 +/- 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 28.3588* 01 47 21.36 +10 48 58.4 12.6 U Ari 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,2461280.8588,12.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3588 12.61CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 28.3588 2461280.8588 13.16 01:43:23.10 +15:57:15.7
140.76022 -45.11157 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 9.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.212 Medea -1 1 1 13.3 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:43:23.10 +15:57:15.7: 16.22 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:43:23.10 +15:57:15.7: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8588,13.16,0.05,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 20260828.3588 13.16CV 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 28.3588 2461280.8588 14.07 01:48:17.40 +13:42:47.2
143.36050 -46.89116 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 9.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1317 Silvretta 0 -1 1 14.4 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:48:17.40 +13:42:47.2: 16.30 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:48:17.40 +13:42:47.2: 16.18 +/- 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 28.3588* 01 48 17.40 +13 42 47.2 14.1 U Ari 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,2461280.8588,14.07,0.05,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 20260828.3588 14.07CV 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 28.3588 2461280.8588 14.17 01:54:47.99 +13:47:23.1
145.48992 -46.28821 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 10.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1572 Posnania -0 -1 1 14.6 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:47.99 +13:47:23.1: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:47.99 +13:47:23.1: 16.00 +/- 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 28.3588* 01 54 47.99 +13 47 23.1 14.2 U Ari 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,2461280.8588,14.17,0.05,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 20260828.3588 14.17CV 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: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last image: 2461280.85920399 28.08.2026 08:37:05.225 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.57
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): 6709
Objects passed selection criteria: 6676
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4955.5
Average stars matched: 4912.25 (99.1272 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233244 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 03:41:41 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: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last image: 2461280.85920399 28.08.2026 08:37:05.225 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 21
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 8 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 36663
Objects passed selection criteria: 36578
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 28587.8
Average stars matched: 28050.8 (98.1216 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 259984 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 03:42:22 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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: 2461280.85840395
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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
Image size: 941.2'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: 01:46:33.443 +13:58:15.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:33.443 +13:58:15.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0416 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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Image size: 941.2'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: 01:46:36.648 +13:57:37.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:36.648 +13:57:37.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0449 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 01:46:33.443 +13:58:15.48
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:36.648 +13:57:37.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01668 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9gP6ciT1EA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NGPMnfRXpf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits &> /tmp/tmp.C5jnI4U4m6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VAygw2Phqi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 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 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.950100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.950100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.57
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 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 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 6762 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec +8.6053 to +19.2739 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 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec 8.6053 to 19.2739 deg
Loaded 4732 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): 3812 out of 4016 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4016 out of 6762 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
2.3 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
15.2 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 11.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.9gP6ciT1EA (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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=549, bad_region=0, passed=7679
Got 7679 stars (including 7121 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7679 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Excluding outliers - 4873 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4873 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.237 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.223 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.217 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.200 n_q1=1261 n_q2=1216 n_q3=1199 n_q4=1197 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.365
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.NGPMnfRXpf (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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=519, bad_region=0, passed=6762
Got 6762 stars (including 6236 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6762 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.239 n_q1=1250 n_q2=1227 n_q3=1200 n_q4=1201 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.449
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.C5jnI4U4m6 (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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=316, bad_region=0, passed=2769
Got 2769 stars (including 2447 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2769 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2387 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2387 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2387 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2387 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2769 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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2387 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2387 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2769 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2387 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2769 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 2387 stars left (next iteration limit 2625)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2387 robust_rms=11.043 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.331 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2387 robust_rms=0.371 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.406 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2387 robust_rms=0.266 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.275 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2387 robust_rms_before=1.033 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.285 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.266 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.295 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.275
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.295 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits N_match=2387 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.278 n_q1=584 n_q2=608 n_q3=593 n_q4=602 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.030
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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.VAygw2Phqi (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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=331, bad_region=0, passed=2741
Got 2741 stars (including 2406 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2741 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2352 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2352 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2352 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2352 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2352 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2352 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2352 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 2352 stars left (next iteration limit 2587)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2352 robust_rms=11.191 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.407 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2352 robust_rms=0.417 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.441 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2352 robust_rms=0.299 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.324 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2352 robust_rms_before=1.077 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.322 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.299 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.328 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.324
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.328 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits N_match=2352 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.325 n_q1=565 n_q2=588 n_q3=591 n_q4=608 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.061
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits sigma_overall=0.237 worst_q_ratio=1.365
ref2=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits sigma_overall=0.294 worst_q_ratio=1.449
new1=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits sigma_overall=0.301 worst_q_ratio=1.030
new2=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits sigma_overall=0.327 worst_q_ratio=1.061
reference average sigma_overall=0.2655 worst_q_ratio=1.407
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188_astrometric_residuals.png (4873 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.21 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139_astrometric_residuals.png (4878 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298_astrometric_residuals.png (2387 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299_astrometric_residuals.png (2352 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
Image size: 941.2'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: 01:46:33.443 +13:58:15.48 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:33.443 +13:58:15.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0416 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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Image size: 941.2'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: 01:46:36.648 +13:57:37.70 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:36.648 +13:57:37.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0449 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 01:46:33.443 +13:58:15.48
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:36.648 +13:57:37.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01668 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xXbBaZLdWo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6Q33ioyqT6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DQhJqI2S8X
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iWEcC89v8A
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 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 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.860050
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.860050
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.52
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.52
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 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 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 38153 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec +8.5904 to +19.2796 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
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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 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec 8.5904 to 19.2796 deg
Loaded 4774 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): 3712 out of 4109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4109 out of 38153 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 19 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
1.9 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
2.2 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
2.2 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
15.4 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 13.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.xXbBaZLdWo (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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=13, blended=1873, bad_region=4, passed=40626
Got 40626 stars (including 38681 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40626 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.229 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.218 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.217 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.197 n_q1=1241 n_q2=1253 n_q3=1190 n_q4=1194 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.309
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.6Q33ioyqT6 (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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=18, blended=1585, bad_region=24, passed=38135
Got 38135 stars (including 36454 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38135 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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4881 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4881 stars left (next iteration limit 5369)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4881 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.238 n_q1=1246 n_q2=1250 n_q3=1199 n_q4=1186 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.439
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.DQhJqI2S8X (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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=554, bad_region=1, passed=18030
Got 18030 stars (including 17443 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18030 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4869 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4865 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18030 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
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: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18030 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18030 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4865 stars left (next iteration limit 5351)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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=4865 robust_rms=10.607 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.797 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4865 robust_rms=0.411 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.445 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4865 robust_rms=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.319 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4865 robust_rms_before=1.042 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.327 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.311 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.334 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.319
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.334 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits N_match=4865 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.306 n_q1=1196 n_q2=1171 n_q3=1225 n_q4=1273 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.012
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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.iWEcC89v8A (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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=8, blended=571, bad_region=1, passed=18285
Got 18285 stars (including 17678 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18285 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18285 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 490 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18285 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18285 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4869 stars left (next iteration limit 5354)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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=4869 robust_rms=10.642 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.740 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4869 robust_rms=0.447 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.472 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4869 robust_rms=0.340 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.355 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4869 robust_rms_before=1.056 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.353 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.340 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.364 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.355
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.364 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits N_match=4869 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1198 n_q2=1181 n_q3=1218 n_q4=1272 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=0.998
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-35-56_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0298.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_033929_TTUQ1b1x1_2359025_UsotoVGq/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:42.88 +13:14:06.3: 13.89 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:43:23.10 +15:57:15.7: 16.22 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:31:05.57 +13:26:17.8: 12.93 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:47:21.36 +10:48:58.4: 16.15 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:22:33.95 +12:12:48.8: 12.49 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:51:12.30 +18:39:07.1: 16.10 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:12:14.45 +12:42:02.1: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:36:05.75 +14:36:53.5: 12.82 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:09:49.25 +13:11:03.7: 13.03 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:24:56.55 +14:49:50.0: 13.09 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:51:12.30 +18:39:07.1: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:12:14.45 +12:42:02.1: 15.92 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:36:05.75 +14:36:53.5: 12.78 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:42.88 +13:14:06.3: 13.91 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:43:23.10 +15:57:15.7: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:22:33.95 +12:12:48.8: 12.56 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:31:05.57 +13:26:17.8: 12.98 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:47:21.36 +10:48:58.4: 16.05 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.80 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.52 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.90 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:36:05.75 +14:36:53.5: ref_mag=12.80 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.0220 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:22:33.95 +12:12:48.8: ref_mag=12.52 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7202 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:54:42.88 +13:14:06.3: ref_mag=13.90 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9787 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.95 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:31:05.57 +13:26:17.8: ref_mag=12.95 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0802 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:09:49.25 +13:11:03.7: 12.99 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.01 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:09:49.25 +13:11:03.7: ref_mag=13.01 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1818 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:24:56.55 +14:49:50.0: 13.24 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:24:56.55 +14:49:50.0: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2687 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:58:01.73 +17:33:07.1: 13.31 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:48:17.40 +13:42:47.2: 16.30 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:47.99 +13:47:23.1: 16.07 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:58:01.73 +17:33:07.1: 13.34 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.32 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:58:01.73 +17:33:07.1: ref_mag=13.32 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4973 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:48:17.40 +13:42:47.2: 16.18 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:47.99 +13:47:23.1: 16.00 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51759.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51770.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51847.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51940.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52070.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52071.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
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: 4s
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Considering the candidate 51644_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51644_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51647_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51647_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51649_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51649_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51759_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
Preparing report for the candidate 51759_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
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Considering the candidate 51770_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
Preparing report for the candidate 51770_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
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Considering the candidate 51796_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51796_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51847_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
Preparing report for the candidate 51847_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
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Considering the candidate 51903_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51903_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:39:14.53 +16:36:02.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51912_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51912_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51940_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
Preparing report for the candidate 51940_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
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Considering the candidate 51946_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51946_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51953_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51953_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51985_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51985_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:55:20.36 +15:20:40.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51999_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 51999_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52029_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 52029_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:34:47.77 +12:34:21.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52060_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 52060_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:48:50.93 +16:23:36.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52070_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
Preparing report for the candidate 52070_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
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Considering the candidate 52071_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
Preparing report for the candidate 52071_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
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Considering the candidate 31656_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299
The candidate 31656_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_03-37-05_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0299 did not pass the final checks
