This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA
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 30.3999 2461282.8999 13.27 03:20:10.32 +18:40:15.3
165.23918 -31.71984 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.72 Feronia 0 1 1 13.1 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:20:10.32 +18:40:15.3: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:20:10.32 +18:40:15.3: 16.13 +/- 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 30.3999* 03 20 10.32 +18 40 15.3 13.3 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,2461282.8999,13.27,0.05,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 20260830.3999 13.27CV 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 30.3999 2461282.8999 13.66 03:51:40.06 +17:33:17.0
172.47306 -27.50816 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.62 Erato -0 -1 1 13.8 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:51:40.06 +17:33:17.0: 16.08 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:51:40.06 +17:33:17.0: 16.08 +/- 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 30.3999* 03 51 40.06 +17 33 17.0 13.7 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461282.8999,13.66,0.05,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 20260830.3999 13.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.67169814 09.01.2026 04:07:04.719 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
First image: 2461049.67169814 09.01.2026 04:07:04.719 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Last image: 2461282.90017832 30.08.2026 09:36:05.407 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 1
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.54
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 7431
Objects passed selection criteria: 7407
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5875.25
Average stars matched: 5739.75 (97.6937 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233644 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 Sun Aug 30 04:41:11 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.67169814 09.01.2026 04:07:04.719 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
First image: 2461049.67169814 09.01.2026 04:07:04.719 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Last image: 2461282.90017832 30.08.2026 09:36:05.407 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 17
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.25
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: 10 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): 45299
Objects passed selection criteria: 45202
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: 35453.2
Average stars matched: 34405.2 (97.044 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 267432 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 Sun Aug 30 04:42:00 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.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: 2461282.89959361
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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: 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.6' 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: 03:33:13.999 +13:55:26.47 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 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59
Second-epoch image center 03:33:13.999 +13:55:26.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0786 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.6' 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: 03:33:14.274 +13:54:47.66 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 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59
Second-epoch image center 03:33:14.274 +13:54:47.66
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0885 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 03:33:13.999 +13:55:26.47
Second-epoch second image center 03:33:14.274 +13:54:47.66
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01084 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GRn1pb8wss
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MoqC2DcAlh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OkmTz2MX96
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ChUXfGzTsF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7716 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0636 to 61.6428 deg, Dec +8.6205 to +19.2872 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 45.0636 to 61.6428 deg, Dec 8.6205 to 19.2872 deg
Loaded 4361 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): 3534 out of 3742 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3742 out of 7716 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.950750
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.950750
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.54
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7716 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0636 to 61.6428 deg, Dec +8.6205 to +19.2872 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 45.0636 to 61.6428 deg, Dec 8.6205 to 19.2872 deg
Loaded 4361 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): 3534 out of 3742 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3742 out of 7716 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 7722 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0650 to 61.6427 deg, Dec +8.6182 to +19.2791 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 45.0650 to 61.6427 deg, Dec 8.6182 to 19.2791 deg
Loaded 4354 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): 3534 out of 3736 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3736 out of 7722 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
2.0 pix Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
2.8 pix fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
2.8 pix fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
15.4 mag. Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 11.6 (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.GRn1pb8wss (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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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=551, bad_region=0, passed=7716
Got 7716 stars (including 7157 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7716 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 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4895 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7716 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7716 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4895 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7716 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4895 stars left (next iteration limit 5384)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits N_match=4895 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.248 n_q1=1380 n_q2=1359 n_q3=1203 n_q4=953 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.327
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits -region wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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.MoqC2DcAlh (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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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=536, bad_region=0, passed=7722
Got 7722 stars (including 7177 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7722 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 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7722 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4900 stars left (next iteration limit 5390)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits N_match=4900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.260 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.260 n_q1=1378 n_q2=1355 n_q3=1207 n_q4=960 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.311
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -region wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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.OkmTz2MX96 (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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.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=287, bad_region=0, passed=4110
Got 4110 stars (including 3815 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4110 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3737 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3732 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3732 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3732 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4110 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3738 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3732 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4110 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3732 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4110 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 3732 stars left (next iteration limit 4105)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3732 robust_rms=11.946 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.515 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3732 robust_rms=0.369 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.400 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3732 robust_rms=0.278 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.353 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3732 robust_rms_before=0.967 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.287 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.278 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.380 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.353
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.380 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits N_match=3732 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.257 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.277 n_q1=753 n_q2=935 n_q3=1014 n_q4=1030 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.262
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.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.ChUXfGzTsF (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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.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=288, bad_region=0, passed=4095
Got 4095 stars (including 3799 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4095 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 8.1 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3720 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3715 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4095 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 490 to 549 (Dec 8.1 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3720 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3715 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4095 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3715 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4095 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 3715 stars left (next iteration limit 4085)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3715 robust_rms=12.041 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.195 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3715 robust_rms=0.392 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.408 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3715 robust_rms=0.306 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.360 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3715 robust_rms_before=0.967 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.294 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.306 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.356 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.360
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.356 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits N_match=3715 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.291 n_q1=759 n_q2=939 n_q3=991 n_q4=1026 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.210
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits sigma_overall=0.305 worst_q_ratio=1.327
ref2=Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits sigma_overall=0.307 worst_q_ratio=1.311
new1=fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits sigma_overall=0.291 worst_q_ratio=1.262
new2=fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits sigma_overall=0.302 worst_q_ratio=1.210
reference average sigma_overall=0.306 worst_q_ratio=1.319
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137_astrometric_residuals.png (4895 matched stars from wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138_astrometric_residuals.png (4900 matched stars from wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332_astrometric_residuals.png (3732 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333_astrometric_residuals.png (3715 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20452_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 20452_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:54:23.53 +16:01:02.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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: 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.6' 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: 03:33:13.999 +13:55:26.47 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 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59
Second-epoch image center 03:33:13.999 +13:55:26.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0786 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.6' 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: 03:33:14.274 +13:54:47.66 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 03:33:20.383 +13:59:53.59
Second-epoch image center 03:33:14.274 +13:54:47.66
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0885 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 03:33:13.999 +13:55:26.47
Second-epoch second image center 03:33:14.274 +13:54:47.66
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01084 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2jMxyf9LD3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ac9HyqPAge
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits &> /tmp/tmp.y5ReRGsGqQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NMpVbMu8qP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits and wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 48584 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0636 to 61.6458 deg, Dec +8.6191 to +19.2871 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 45.0636 to 61.6458 deg, Dec 8.6191 to 19.2871 deg
Loaded 4361 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): 3309 out of 3760 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3760 out of 48584 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.830300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.830300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.25
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 48584 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0636 to 61.6458 deg, Dec +8.6191 to +19.2871 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 45.0636 to 61.6458 deg, Dec 8.6191 to 19.2871 deg
Loaded 4361 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): 3309 out of 3760 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3760 out of 48584 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 48560 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 45.0650 to 61.6548 deg, Dec +8.6183 to +19.2794 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 45.0650 to 61.6548 deg, Dec 8.6183 to 19.2794 deg
Loaded 4358 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): 3320 out of 3753 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3753 out of 48560 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 17 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
1.9 pix Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
2.6 pix fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
2.6 pix fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
15.6 mag. Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 13.8 (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.2jMxyf9LD3 (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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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=16, blended=2222, bad_region=4, passed=48568
Got 48568 stars (including 46270 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48568 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 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48568 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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 4904 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48568 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48568 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4898 stars left (next iteration limit 5387)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits N_match=4898 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.252 n_q1=1362 n_q2=1350 n_q3=1192 n_q4=994 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.312
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits -region wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.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.Ac9HyqPAge (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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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=16, blended=2192, bad_region=5, passed=48544
Got 48544 stars (including 46257 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 48544 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 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48544 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
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 4905 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48544 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 48544 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5387)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.255 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.256 n_q1=1361 n_q2=1351 n_q3=1201 n_q4=986 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.274
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -region wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.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.y5ReRGsGqQ (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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=613, bad_region=1, passed=22699
Got 22699 stars (including 22048 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22699 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 4901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22699 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 8.1 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22699 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22699 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.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=4894 robust_rms=11.849 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.427 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4894 robust_rms=0.380 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.408 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4894 robust_rms=0.294 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.361 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4894 robust_rms_before=0.972 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.297 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.294 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.372 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.361
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.372 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.287 n_q1=985 n_q2=1149 n_q3=1405 n_q4=1355 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.195
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.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.NMpVbMu8qP (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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.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=640, bad_region=1, passed=22808
Got 22808 stars (including 22133 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22808 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 8.1 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 490 to 549 (Dec 8.1 to 19.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4891 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4891 stars left (next iteration limit 5380)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.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=4891 robust_rms=12.064 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.640 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4891 robust_rms=0.409 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.424 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4891 robust_rms=0.322 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.378 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4891 robust_rms_before=0.972 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.304 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.322 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.354 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.378
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.354 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits N_match=4891 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.291 n_q1=1005 n_q2=1144 n_q3=1394 n_q4=1348 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.210
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-35-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0332.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.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_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_043837_TTUQ1b1x1_959972_XX3bjQjA/wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:49:22.13 +17:49:46.0: 13.40 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:09:30.57 +13:36:18.0: 12.27 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:14:44.91 +14:04:33.8: 13.43 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:54:57.16 +18:23:12.3: 11.93 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:11:20.47 +16:46:44.8: 13.51 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:20:10.32 +18:40:15.3: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:45:02.98 +09:55:49.0: 13.13 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:02:28.26 +13:27:55.6: 12.66 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:08:03.68 +17:00:33.1: 13.54 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:02:28.26 +13:27:55.6: 12.60 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:20:10.32 +18:40:15.3: 16.13 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:45:02.98 +09:55:49.0: 13.17 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:14:44.91 +14:04:33.8: 13.39 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:49:22.13 +17:49:46.0: 13.30 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:11:20.47 +16:46:44.8: 13.47 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:09:30.57 +13:36:18.0: 12.21 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:54:57.16 +18:23:12.3: 11.95 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.63 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.41 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.15 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.34 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.49 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:02:28.26 +13:27:55.6: ref_mag=12.63 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7344 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.24 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:14:44.91 +14:04:33.8: ref_mag=13.41 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.6017 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.94 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:45:02.98 +09:55:49.0: ref_mag=13.15 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1506 delta=-0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:49:22.13 +17:49:46.0: ref_mag=13.34 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2686 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:11:20.47 +16:46:44.8: ref_mag=13.49 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2918 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:09:30.57 +13:36:18.0: ref_mag=12.24 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3914 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:54:57.16 +18:23:12.3: ref_mag=11.94 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0894 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:08:03.68 +17:00:33.1: 13.52 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.53 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:08:03.68 +17:00:33.1: ref_mag=13.53 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.5037 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:40:57.57 +13:44:25.3: 13.65 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits at 03:51:40.06 +17:33:17.0: 16.08 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:40:57.57 +13:44:25.3: 13.68 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.66 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:40:57.57 +13:44:25.3: ref_mag=13.66 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6395 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits at 03:51:40.06 +17:33:17.0: 16.08 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53869.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54024.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 53514_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53514_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53515_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53515_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53685_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53685_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53741_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53741_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53863_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53863_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53869_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
Preparing report for the candidate 53869_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
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Considering the candidate 53890_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53890_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53891_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53891_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:36:02.19 +16:29:19.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53894_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53894_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53909_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53909_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:59:24.28 +13:57:42.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53919_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53919_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:54:47.22 +09:11:54.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53929_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53929_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 53969_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 53969_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:12:57.62 +17:08:40.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54011_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 54011_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 54024_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
Preparing report for the candidate 54024_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
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Considering the candidate 17153_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 17153_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:54:23.52 +16:01:02.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 37088_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333
The candidate 37088_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-05_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0333 did not pass the final checks