This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt
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 30.3998 2461282.8998 12.62 03:31:19.99 +20:37:25.5
166.12118 -28.53607 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.64 Angelina -1 -0 1 12.7 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:31:19.99 +20:37:25.5: 16.29 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:31:19.99 +20:37:25.5: 16.27 +/- 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 30.3998* 03 31 19.99 +20 37 25.5 12.6 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461282.8998,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.3998 12.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 30.3998 2461282.8998 13.64 03:57:39.62 +21:36:17.2
170.40107 -23.64764 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.83 Beatrix 0 0 0 13.7 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:57:39.62 +21:36:17.2: 16.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:57:39.62 +21:36:17.2: 16.23 +/- 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 30.3998* 03 57 39.62 +21 36 17.2 13.6 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461282.8998,13.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.3998 13.64CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.67777097 09.01.2026 04:15:49.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
First image: 2461049.67777097 09.01.2026 04:15:49.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Last image: 2461282.90019841 30.08.2026 09:36:07.143 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.51
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 9446
Objects passed selection criteria: 9404
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.6 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 6512
Average stars matched: 6120 (93.9803 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 235276 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 04:53:35 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: 2461049.67777097 09.01.2026 04:15:49.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
First image: 2461049.67777097 09.01.2026 04:15:49.412 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Last image: 2461282.90019841 30.08.2026 09:36:07.143 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 46
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.20
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: 13 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): 59819
Objects passed selection criteria: 59645
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 43942
Average stars matched: 41092.5 (93.5153 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 279472 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 04:54:21 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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: 2461282.89938682
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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 03:41:33.276 +21:59:52.28 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:32.324 +22:00:20.31 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 03:41:33.276 +21:59:52.28
Second-epoch image center 03:41:32.324 +22:00:20.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0086 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:35.140 +21:59:51.04 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 03:41:33.276 +21:59:52.28
Second-epoch image center 03:41:35.140 +21:59:51.04
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0072 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 03:41:32.324 +22:00:20.31
Second-epoch second image center 03:41:35.140 +21:59:51.04
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01358 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits &> /tmp/tmp.j2O4X5dPSr
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rDRqbFxi59
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TMz9dUy58q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits &> /tmp/tmp.q06l5A0Ve2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11324 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6706 to 64.2537 deg, Dec +16.5354 to +27.2942 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 46.6706 to 64.2537 deg, Dec 16.5354 to 27.2942 deg
Loaded 6127 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): 4779 out of 5136 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5136 out of 11324 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.939900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.939900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.51
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11324 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6706 to 64.2537 deg, Dec +16.5354 to +27.2942 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 46.6706 to 64.2537 deg, Dec 16.5354 to 27.2942 deg
Loaded 6127 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): 4779 out of 5136 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5136 out of 11324 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 11315 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6502 to 64.2538 deg, Dec +16.5175 to +27.2929 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 46.6502 to 64.2538 deg, Dec 16.5175 to 27.2929 deg
Loaded 6135 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): 4761 out of 5130 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5130 out of 11315 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
2.0 pix Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
2.2 pix fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
2.2 pix fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
15.4 mag. Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 11.4 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=882, bad_region=2358, passed=11324
Got 11324 stars (including 8232 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11324 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9434 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9434 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4928 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9434 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4928 stars left (next iteration limit 5420)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits N_match=4928 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.269 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.233 n_q1=1932 n_q2=884 n_q3=1338 n_q4=774 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.268
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits -region wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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.rDRqbFxi59 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=893, bad_region=2356, passed=11315
Got 11315 stars (including 8229 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11315 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9430 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4927 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=4927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.244 n_q1=1928 n_q2=891 n_q3=1332 n_q4=776 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.303
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.TMz9dUy58q (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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=454, bad_region=1161, passed=5302
Got 5302 stars (including 3777 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5302 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3724 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(), 3714 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4406 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3724 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4406 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4406 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 3714 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=3714 robust_rms=6.988 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.301 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3714 robust_rms=0.489 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.631 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3714 robust_rms=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.433 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3714 robust_rms_before=1.159 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.397 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.378 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.444 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.433
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.444 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits N_match=3714 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.466 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.397 n_q1=1014 n_q2=653 n_q3=1115 n_q4=932 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.106
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.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.q06l5A0Ve2 (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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=465, bad_region=1153, passed=5283
Got 5283 stars (including 3759 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5283 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3705 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3698 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3699 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3698 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4392 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3705 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3698 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4392 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3698 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4392 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 3698 stars left (next iteration limit 4067)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3698 robust_rms=7.078 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.172 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3698 robust_rms=0.504 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.662 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3698 robust_rms=0.389 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.430 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3698 robust_rms_before=1.157 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.407 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.389 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.456 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.430
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.456 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits N_match=3698 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.395 n_q1=993 n_q2=643 n_q3=1112 n_q4=950 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.138
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits sigma_overall=0.300 worst_q_ratio=1.268
ref2=Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits sigma_overall=0.322 worst_q_ratio=1.303
new1=fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits sigma_overall=0.421 worst_q_ratio=1.106
new2=fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits sigma_overall=0.416 worst_q_ratio=1.138
reference average sigma_overall=0.311 worst_q_ratio=1.2855
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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145_astrometric_residuals.png (4928 matched stars from wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146_astrometric_residuals.png (4927 matched stars from wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360_astrometric_residuals.png (3714 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361_astrometric_residuals.png (3698 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Tau-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Image size: 941.6'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: 03:41:33.276 +21:59:52.28 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:32.324 +22:00:20.31 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 03:41:33.276 +21:59:52.28
Second-epoch image center 03:41:32.324 +22:00:20.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0086 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 03:41:35.140 +21:59:51.04 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 03:41:33.276 +21:59:52.28
Second-epoch image center 03:41:35.140 +21:59:51.04
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0072 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 03:41:32.324 +22:00:20.31
Second-epoch second image center 03:41:35.140 +21:59:51.04
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01358 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LPU1oY8mSU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.akqgaYaoOA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5Hu4FuyiYZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits &> /tmp/tmp.J6n3lM8Cpf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits and wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 71179 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6551 to 64.2537 deg, Dec +16.4774 to +27.2939 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 46.6551 to 64.2537 deg, Dec 16.4774 to 27.2939 deg
Loaded 6152 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): 4354 out of 5188 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5188 out of 71179 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.815850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.815850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.20
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.62
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.62
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 71179 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6551 to 64.2537 deg, Dec +16.4774 to +27.2939 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 46.6551 to 64.2537 deg, Dec 16.4774 to 27.2939 deg
Loaded 6152 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): 4354 out of 5188 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5188 out of 71179 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 71492 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 46.6502 to 64.2538 deg, Dec +16.4673 to +27.2929 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 46.6502 to 64.2538 deg, Dec 16.4673 to 27.2929 deg
Loaded 6157 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): 4359 out of 5185 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5185 out of 71492 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 38 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
1.9 pix Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
2.0 pix fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
2.0 pix fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
15.6 mag. Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
14.5 mag. fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.5 (SNR ) 14.1 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=24, blended=4312, bad_region=11991, passed=71155
Got 71155 stars (including 55407 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 71155 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4935 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61742 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61742 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4935 stars left (next iteration limit 5428)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits N_match=4935 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.232 n_q1=1854 n_q2=887 n_q3=1405 n_q4=789 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.237
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits -region wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> 'wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=4374, bad_region=12029, passed=71479
Got 71479 stars (including 55644 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 71479 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62079 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62079 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4930 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 62079 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4930 stars left (next iteration limit 5423)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=4930 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.246 n_q1=1847 n_q2=888 n_q3=1401 n_q4=794 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.261
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.5Hu4FuyiYZ (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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1417, bad_region=6397, passed=35389
Got 35389 stars (including 27837 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35389 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4932 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4921 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30759 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4924 stars left (next iteration limit 5413)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.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=4924 robust_rms=6.898 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.802 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4924 robust_rms=0.490 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.639 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4924 robust_rms=0.381 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.439 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4924 robust_rms_before=1.142 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.391 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.381 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.446 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.439
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.446 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits N_match=4924 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.394 n_q1=1372 n_q2=851 n_q3=1447 n_q4=1254 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.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.J6n3lM8Cpf (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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1369, bad_region=6472, passed=35599
Got 35599 stars (including 28023 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35599 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4922 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4922 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4924 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4924 stars left (next iteration limit 5414)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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=4924 robust_rms=6.904 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.844 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4924 robust_rms=0.497 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.648 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4924 robust_rms=0.389 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.434 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4924 robust_rms_before=1.137 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.396 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.389 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.446 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.434
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.446 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits N_match=4924 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.397 n_q1=1385 n_q2=854 n_q3=1427 n_q4=1258 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.135
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits -region wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-34-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.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-02-Q2b1x1_045104_TTUQ2b1x1_1360984_f3Pr0gBt/wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tau-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:47:56.64 +23:26:02.9: 11.88 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:29:06.97 +21:13:13.6: 13.40 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:31:19.99 +20:37:25.5: 16.29 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:49:42.90 +21:10:23.9: 13.25 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:59:08.28 +23:38:40.4: 13.10 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:47:56.64 +23:26:02.9: 11.90 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:29:06.97 +21:13:13.6: 13.49 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:31:19.99 +20:37:25.5: 16.27 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.89 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.44 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:47:56.64 +23:26:02.9: ref_mag=11.89 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2991 delta=-0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:29:06.97 +21:13:13.6: ref_mag=13.44 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.8411 delta=-0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:59:08.28 +23:38:40.4: 13.20 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:49:42.90 +21:10:23.9: 13.26 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:59:08.28 +23:38:40.4: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3269 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.25 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:49:42.90 +21:10:23.9: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2385 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:57:39.62 +21:36:17.2: 16.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:45:10.15 +24:15:42.9: 13.57 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:30:59.32 +18:47:21.8: 13.65 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:57:39.62 +21:36:17.2: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:41:08.62 +20:39:33.4: 13.85 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:40:49.14 +25:53:24.0: 14.30 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits at 03:30:52.21 +18:47:14.5: 14.07 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:45:10.15 +24:15:42.9: 13.62 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:30:59.32 +18:47:21.8: 13.77 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.59 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:45:10.15 +24:15:42.9: ref_mag=13.59 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7775 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.70 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:30:59.32 +18:47:21.8: ref_mag=13.70 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6928 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:41:08.62 +20:39:33.4: 13.87 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.86 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:41:08.62 +20:39:33.4: ref_mag=13.86 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=14.0356 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:40:49.14 +25:53:24.0: 14.14 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits at 03:30:52.21 +18:47:14.5: 14.08 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.22 +/- 0.05
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.07 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:40:49.14 +25:53:24.0: ref_mag=14.22 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.4147 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 03:30:52.21 +18:47:14.5: ref_mag=14.07 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0346 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out87955.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out90287.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 86040_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 86040_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:32:24.08 +20:37:09.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86041_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 86041_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:48:46.67 +24:19:20.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86042_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 86042_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:30:10.85 +21:00:17.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86046_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 86046_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 86047_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 86047_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:37:23.88 +18:13:50.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86049_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 86049_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:52:57.53 +19:16:47.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86053_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 86053_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 87926_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 87926_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:49:07.52 +24:00:39.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 87955_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
Preparing report for the candidate 87955_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
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Considering the candidate 88391_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 88391_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:59:07.54 +23:38:22.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 88902_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 88902_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:27:02.55 +24:51:01.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 88995_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 88995_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 89161_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89161_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:24:28.73 +22:02:25.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89213_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89213_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 89311_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89311_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:53:56.23 +23:09:27.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89317_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89317_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:55:13.02 +23:36:00.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89422_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89422_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:34:24.19 +22:45:55.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89461_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89461_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:31:22.89 +26:10:22.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89465_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89465_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:45:01.34 +24:05:33.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89547_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89547_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:46:08.43 +23:20:49.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89558_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89558_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:36:51.44 +23:11:59.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89592_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89592_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:42:50.32 +24:29:30.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89639_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89639_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:30:04.12 +24:10:24.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89665_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89665_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:44:11.49 +25:53:41.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 89794_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 89794_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:51:23.46 +24:31:34.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 90203_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 90203_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:45:41.96 +24:55:08.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 90287_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
Preparing report for the candidate 90287_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
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Considering the candidate 90331_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 90331_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 90346_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 90346_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 90442_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 90442_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:36:16.21 +17:49:40.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 90694_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 90694_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:42:11.23 +22:47:54.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 90769_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 90769_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:36:27.99 +23:53:37.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 90931_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 90931_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:51:15.11 +24:34:48.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 91139_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 91139_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:42:48.32 +24:15:51.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 91193_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 91193_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 91277_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 91277_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:57:12.96 +25:15:29.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 91628_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 91628_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 91978_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361
The candidate 91978_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-36-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0361 did not pass the final checks