This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ
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 31.2456 2461283.7456 11.85 23:39:02.71 -08:24:24.7
77.11323 -64.62628 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.113 Amalthea -0 -0 0 12.0 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 23:39:02.71 -08:24:24.7: 15.51 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 23:39:02.71 -08:24:24.7: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461283.7456,11.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.2456 11.85CV 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 31.2456 2461283.7456 12.03 22:47:12.73 -12:13:33.7
53.90760 -57.31882 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.117 Lomia -0 -1 1 12.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 22:47:12.73 -12:13:33.7: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 22:47:12.73 -12:13:33.7: 15.65 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461283.7456,12.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.2456 12.03CV 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 31.2456 2461283.7456 12.54 23:36:28.07 -11:36:58.8
70.68881 -66.54130 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.530 Turandot -1 -1 1 12.8 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 23:36:28.07 -11:36:58.8: 15.49 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 23:36:28.07 -11:36:58.8: 15.54 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461283.7456,12.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.2456 12.54CV 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 31.2456 2461283.7456 12.77 23:21:53.52 -09:29:25.2
68.54952 -62.47822 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.442 Eichsfeldia -1 -1 1 13.1 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 23:21:53.52 -09:29:25.2: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 23:21:53.52 -09:29:25.2: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461283.7456,12.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.2456 12.77CV 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 31.2456 2461283.7456 13.22 22:49:11.56 -08:42:59.9
59.67331 -55.75183 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.208 Lacrimosa -0 1 1 13.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 22:49:11.56 -08:42:59.9: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 22:49:11.56 -08:42:59.9: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461283.7456,13.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260831.2456 13.22CV 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: 2461242.93886633 21.07.2026 10:31:48.051 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
First image: 2461242.93886633 21.07.2026 10:31:48.051 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Last image: 2461283.74595170 31.08.2026 05:54:00.227 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.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.: -7.66
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: 7 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): 5491
Objects passed selection criteria: 5479
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4557
Average stars matched: 4490 (98.5297 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232096 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 Mon Aug 31 01:13:44 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461242.93886633 21.07.2026 10:31:48.051 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
First image: 2461242.93886633 21.07.2026 10:31:48.051 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Last image: 2461283.74595170 31.08.2026 05:54:00.227 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.40
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: 18 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): 31433
Objects passed selection criteria: 31350
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 25327.5
Average stars matched: 24697.2 (97.5116 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 255352 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 Mon Aug 31 01:15:06 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.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/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.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: 2461283.74525659
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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 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: 23:08:26.681 -09:59:49.86 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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:36.623 -10:00:46.81 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 23:08:26.681 -09:59:49.86
Second-epoch image center 23:08:36.623 -10:00:46.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0438 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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:34.209 -10:01:25.37 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 23:08:26.681 -09:59:49.86
Second-epoch image center 23:08:34.209 -10:01:25.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0407 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 23:08:36.623 -10:00:46.81
Second-epoch second image center 23:08:34.209 -10:01:25.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01459 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/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CJ5B4ciYur
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3LTgFuQbrL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits &> /tmp/tmp.o80vUlDuOz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lAbBTbwETU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits and wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits and wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits and wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5808 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.6972 to 355.2893 deg, Dec -15.5986 to -4.2778 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.6972 to 355.2893 deg, Dec -15.5986 to -4.2778 deg
Loaded 5067 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): 3713 out of 3841 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3841 out of 5808 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.688000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.688000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.66
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.03
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.03
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5808 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.6972 to 355.2893 deg, Dec -15.5986 to -4.2778 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.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 338.6972 to 355.2893 deg, Dec -15.5986 to -4.2778 deg
Loaded 5067 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): 3713 out of 3841 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3841 out of 5808 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits (aperture=5.8)
Read 5775 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.6970 to 355.2476 deg, Dec -15.5991 to -4.2790 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.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.6970 to 355.2476 deg, Dec -15.5991 to -4.2790 deg
Loaded 5057 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): 3732 out of 3864 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3864 out of 5775 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ 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:
2.1 pix Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
2.1 pix Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
3.0 pix fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
3.0 pix fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
15.0 mag. Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 11.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.CJ5B4ciYur (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.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/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=422, bad_region=0, passed=5808
Got 5808 stars (including 5379 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5808 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4825 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4819 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5808 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4825 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5808 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4819 stars left (next iteration limit 5300)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits N_match=4819 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.292 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.295 n_q1=1129 n_q2=1215 n_q3=1239 n_q4=1236 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.175
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits -region wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.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.3LTgFuQbrL (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.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/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=432, bad_region=0, passed=5775
Got 5775 stars (including 5335 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5775 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4820 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4813 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5775 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4819 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4812 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4812 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5775 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4812 stars left (next iteration limit 5294)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits N_match=4812 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.309 n_q1=1134 n_q2=1213 n_q3=1229 n_q4=1236 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits -region wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.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.o80vUlDuOz (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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=245, bad_region=0, passed=3368
Got 3368 stars (including 3121 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3368 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2992 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2989 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2989 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2989 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3368 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2993 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2989 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3368 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2989 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3368 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 2989 stars left (next iteration limit 3287)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2989 robust_rms=10.126 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.191 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2989 robust_rms=0.352 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.364 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2989 robust_rms=0.287 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.326 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2989 robust_rms_before=0.901 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.295 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.287 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.321 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.326
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.321 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits N_match=2989 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.316 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.266 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.271 n_q1=779 n_q2=711 n_q3=795 n_q4=704 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.112
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.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.lAbBTbwETU (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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=258, bad_region=0, passed=3402
Got 3402 stars (including 3142 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3402 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3010 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3008 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3008 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3008 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3402 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3012 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3008 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3402 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3008 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3402 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 3008 stars left (next iteration limit 3308)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3008 robust_rms=10.098 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.142 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3008 robust_rms=0.370 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.384 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3008 robust_rms=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.350 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3008 robust_rms_before=0.929 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.292 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.301 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.337 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.350
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.337 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits N_match=3008 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.261 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.258 n_q1=793 n_q2=737 n_q3=786 n_q4=692 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.188
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits sigma_overall=0.326 worst_q_ratio=1.175
ref2=Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits sigma_overall=0.335 worst_q_ratio=1.160
new1=fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits sigma_overall=0.295 worst_q_ratio=1.112
new2=fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits sigma_overall=0.297 worst_q_ratio=1.188
reference average sigma_overall=0.3305 worst_q_ratio=1.1675
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865_astrometric_residuals.png (4819 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866_astrometric_residuals.png (4812 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228_astrometric_residuals.png (2989 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229_astrometric_residuals.png (3008 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.9' 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: 23:08:26.681 -09:59:49.86 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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:36.623 -10:00:46.81 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 23:08:26.681 -09:59:49.86
Second-epoch image center 23:08:36.623 -10:00:46.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0438 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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Image size: 940.9'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:08:34.209 -10:01:25.37 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 23:08:26.681 -09:59:49.86
Second-epoch image center 23:08:34.209 -10:01:25.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0407 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 23:08:36.623 -10:00:46.81
Second-epoch second image center 23:08:34.209 -10:01:25.37
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01459 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/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PDZ2kKd3C9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6jYdiROZWk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TrR1sha0Pb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits &> /tmp/tmp.t0lCyt2tLo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits and wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits and wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits and wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 34068 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.6972 to 355.2893 deg, Dec -15.5986 to -4.2119 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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 338.6972 to 355.2893 deg, Dec -15.5986 to -4.2119 deg
Loaded 5099 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): 3749 out of 4056 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4056 out of 34068 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.580800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.580800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.40
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.18
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.18
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 34068 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.6972 to 355.2893 deg, Dec -15.5986 to -4.2119 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 338.6972 to 355.2893 deg, Dec -15.5986 to -4.2119 deg
Loaded 5099 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): 3749 out of 4056 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4056 out of 34068 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 33982 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.6760 to 355.2847 deg, Dec -15.5991 to -4.2199 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 338.6760 to 355.2847 deg, Dec -15.5991 to -4.2199 deg
Loaded 5102 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): 3745 out of 4059 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4059 out of 33982 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
1.9 pix Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
2.8 pix fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
2.8 pix fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
15.2 mag. Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 13.5 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.PDZ2kKd3C9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.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/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1262, bad_region=23, passed=34058
Got 34058 stars (including 32704 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34058 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4824 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4820 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34058 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4823 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4820 stars left (next iteration limit 5302)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits N_match=4820 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.284 n_q1=1169 n_q2=1235 n_q3=1220 n_q4=1196 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.170
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits -region wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.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.6jYdiROZWk (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.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/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=1275, bad_region=24, passed=33972
Got 33972 stars (including 32618 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33972 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4822 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4817 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33972 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4822 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4817 stars left (next iteration limit 5298)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits N_match=4817 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.291 n_q1=1164 n_q2=1233 n_q3=1221 n_q4=1199 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.185
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits -region wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.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.TrR1sha0Pb (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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=532, bad_region=1, passed=17014
Got 17014 stars (including 16458 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17014 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4823 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4822 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17014 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4816 stars left (next iteration limit 5299)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.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=4816 robust_rms=9.914 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.107 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4816 robust_rms=0.404 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.415 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4816 robust_rms=0.332 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.379 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4816 robust_rms_before=0.925 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.334 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.332 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.378 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.379
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.378 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits N_match=4816 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.291 n_q1=1207 n_q2=1133 n_q3=1329 n_q4=1147 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.111
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.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.t0lCyt2tLo (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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=524, bad_region=2, passed=17052
Got 17052 stars (including 16504 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17052 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4821 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4816 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4821 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4815 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4815 stars left (next iteration limit 5297)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.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=4815 robust_rms=9.955 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.566 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4815 robust_rms=0.418 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.439 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4815 robust_rms=0.344 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.402 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4815 robust_rms_before=0.955 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.333 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.344 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.366 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.402
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.366 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits N_match=4815 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.288 n_q1=1212 n_q2=1128 n_q3=1335 n_q4=1140 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.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_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-53-00_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0228.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.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_2026-08-31_CI_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_011114_TTUQ1b1x1_1124293_EL9aSLEJ/wcs_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-05-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 22:47:12.73 -12:13:33.7: 15.71 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 23:21:53.52 -09:29:25.2: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 23:36:28.07 -11:36:58.8: 15.49 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 23:39:02.71 -08:24:24.7: 15.51 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 23:22:38.73 -10:48:32.7: 13.07 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-31-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0865.fits at 22:49:11.56 -08:42:59.9: 15.78 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 23:21:53.52 -09:29:25.2: 15.84 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 23:36:28.07 -11:36:58.8: 15.54 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 22:49:11.56 -08:42:59.9: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 22:47:12.73 -12:13:33.7: 15.65 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 23:39:02.71 -08:24:24.7: 15.46 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-38_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0866.fits at 23:22:38.73 -10:48:32.7: 13.11 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.09 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:22:38.73 -10:48:32.7: ref_mag=13.09 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.0148 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52381.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52384.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52411.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52421.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52437.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
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: 5s
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Considering the candidate 52381_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
Preparing report for the candidate 52381_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
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Considering the candidate 52384_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
Preparing report for the candidate 52384_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
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Considering the candidate 52411_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
Preparing report for the candidate 52411_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
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Considering the candidate 52421_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
Preparing report for the candidate 52421_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
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Considering the candidate 52437_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
Preparing report for the candidate 52437_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
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Considering the candidate 52439_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229
The candidate 52439_fd_Aqr-05-Q1b1x1_2026-08-31_00-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0229 did not pass the final checks
