######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
UMi-01-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting UMi-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing UMi-01-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 521070 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 521070 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.png' -> 'transient_report/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits_preview.png'
UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits

renamed 'UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.png' -> 'transient_report/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits_preview.png'
UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits

Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 499.2566
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 584.8745
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2430.5216
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 653.9886
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2432.1802
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 653.5149
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.86828
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 24.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
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Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/d_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits :)
Spent 0.493992 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/d_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 24.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/d_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits :)
Spent 0.481802 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/d_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:

Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:

after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits

fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits

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/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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: 2461284.80619130
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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05 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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Image size: 941.8'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:00.761 +77:30:15.70 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 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05
Second-epoch image center 16:00:00.761 +77:30:15.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0049 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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Image size: 941.8'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:58.249 +77:30:57.47 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 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05
Second-epoch image center 15:59:58.249 +77:30:57.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0167 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 16:00:00.761 +77:30:15.70
Second-epoch second image center 15:59:58.249 +77:30:57.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01182 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/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fVpET5heae
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits &> /tmp/tmp.w7PW93txtK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits &> /tmp/tmp.StGs7uWuHR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.o4jUcSKiyU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10691 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.5714 to 286.0278 deg, Dec +70.2810 to +82.8119 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 192.5714 to 286.0278 deg, Dec 70.2810 to 82.8119 deg
Loaded 12699 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): 6329 out of 6676 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6676 out of 10691 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.810800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.810800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10691 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.5714 to 286.0278 deg, Dec +70.2810 to +82.8119 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 192.5714 to 286.0278 deg, Dec 70.2810 to 82.8119 deg
Loaded 12699 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): 6329 out of 6676 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6676 out of 10691 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 10169 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.5610 to 286.6212 deg, Dec +70.5002 to +82.8178 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 192.5610 to 286.6212 deg, Dec 70.5002 to 82.8178 deg
Loaded 12465 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): 6292 out of 6524 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6524 out of 10169 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
2.3 pix UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
2.1 pix fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
2.1 pix fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
15.2 mag. UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
14.2 mag. fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
14.2 mag. fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.2 (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.fVpET5heae (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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=761, bad_region=0, passed=10690
Got 10690 stars (including 9914 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10690 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4902 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4908 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5392)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.319 n_q1=1085 n_q2=1259 n_q3=1165 n_q4=1393 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.169
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -region wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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.w7PW93txtK (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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=585, bad_region=0, passed=10169
Got 10169 stars (including 9572 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10169 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 866 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10169 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 866 (Dec 70.5 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10169 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10169 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.390 n_q1=1430 n_q2=1180 n_q3=1213 n_q4=1088 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -region wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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.StGs7uWuHR (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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.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=329, bad_region=0, passed=4585
Got 4585 stars (including 4249 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4585 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4176 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4172 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4172 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4172 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4585 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4176 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4172 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4585 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4172 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4585 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4172 stars left (next iteration limit 4589)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4172 robust_rms=9.858 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.921 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4172 robust_rms=0.553 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.627 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4172 robust_rms=0.382 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.441 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4172 robust_rms_before=0.818 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.364 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.382 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.410 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.441
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.410 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits N_match=4172 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.360 n_q1=1225 n_q2=933 n_q3=1162 n_q4=852 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.082
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.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.o4jUcSKiyU (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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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=321, bad_region=0, passed=4557
Got 4557 stars (including 4231 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4557 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4151 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4146 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4146 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4146 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4557 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4152 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4147 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4557 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4147 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4557 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4147 stars left (next iteration limit 4560)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4147 robust_rms=9.777 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.497 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4147 robust_rms=0.531 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.595 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4147 robust_rms=0.375 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.432 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4147 robust_rms_before=0.825 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.364 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.375 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.430 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.432
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.430 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits N_match=4147 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.332 n_q1=1212 n_q2=921 n_q3=1176 n_q4=838 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.187
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits sigma_overall=0.320 worst_q_ratio=1.169
ref2=UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits sigma_overall=0.380 worst_q_ratio=1.134
new1=fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits sigma_overall=0.366 worst_q_ratio=1.082
new2=fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits sigma_overall=0.368 worst_q_ratio=1.187
reference average sigma_overall=0.35 worst_q_ratio=1.1515
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293_astrometric_residuals.png (4902 matched stars from wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274_astrometric_residuals.png (4911 matched stars from wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292_astrometric_residuals.png (4172 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293_astrometric_residuals.png (4147 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)

Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMi-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20030_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 20030_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 10.53 | 14:19:02.57 +81:03:15.4 | 7281 0731 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 14:19:02.56 +81:03:15.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMi-01-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/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05 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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Image size: 941.8'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:00:00.761 +77:30:15.70 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 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05
Second-epoch image center 16:00:00.761 +77:30:15.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0049 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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Image size: 941.8'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 15:59:58.249 +77:30:57.47 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 16:00:02.579 +77:29:59.05
Second-epoch image center 15:59:58.249 +77:30:57.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0167 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 16:00:00.761 +77:30:15.70
Second-epoch second image center 15:59:58.249 +77:30:57.47
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01182 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/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HagmE5LjlT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Yj5t1qBNM4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GlQ8gAexwN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kWmiPmCXGb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits and wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 63033 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.0727 to 286.1546 deg, Dec +70.2810 to +82.8119 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 192.0727 to 286.1546 deg, Dec 70.2810 to 82.8119 deg
Loaded 12774 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): 5842 out of 6790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6790 out of 63033 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.685800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.685800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.22
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.47
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 63033 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.0727 to 286.1546 deg, Dec +70.2810 to +82.8119 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 192.0727 to 286.1546 deg, Dec 70.2810 to 82.8119 deg
Loaded 12774 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): 5842 out of 6790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6790 out of 63033 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 56082 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.2817 to 286.6211 deg, Dec +70.4438 to +82.8301 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 192.2817 to 286.6211 deg, Dec 70.4438 to 82.8301 deg
Loaded 12608 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): 5993 out of 6691 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6691 out of 56082 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 25 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
2.2 pix UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
1.9 pix fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
1.9 pix fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
15.3 mag. UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
14.4 mag. fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
14.4 mag. fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 13.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.HagmE5LjlT (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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=3819, bad_region=47, passed=63015
Got 63015 stars (including 59032 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 63015 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 63015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 63015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 63015 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5388)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=1127 n_q2=1256 n_q3=1180 n_q4=1336 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.162
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -region wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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.Yj5t1qBNM4 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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=29, blended=3064, bad_region=0, passed=56053
Got 56053 stars (including 52907 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 56053 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 866 (Dec 70.4 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 56053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 802 to 866 (Dec 70.4 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 56053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 56053 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.381 n_q1=1399 n_q2=1189 n_q3=1183 n_q4=1125 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.119
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -region wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.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.GlQ8gAexwN (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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.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=996, bad_region=6, passed=32675
Got 32675 stars (including 31618 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32675 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4915 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32675 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4915 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32675 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32675 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.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=4906 robust_rms=9.335 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.908 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4906 robust_rms=0.558 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.620 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4906 robust_rms=0.384 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.447 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4906 robust_rms_before=0.792 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.364 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.384 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.404 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.447
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.404 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.346 n_q1=1483 n_q2=1135 n_q3=1285 n_q4=1003 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.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.kWmiPmCXGb (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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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=9, blended=1017, bad_region=8, passed=32673
Got 32673 stars (including 31590 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32673 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32673 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 801 to 866 (Dec 70.3 to 82.8)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32673 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32673 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5396)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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=4906 robust_rms=9.361 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.835 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4906 robust_rms=0.540 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.594 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4906 robust_rms=0.375 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.428 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4906 robust_rms_before=0.805 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.357 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.375 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.414 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.428
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.414 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.335 n_q1=1488 n_q2=1126 n_q3=1296 n_q4=996 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.153
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits -region wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.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_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMi-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 15:49:05.83 +80:25:13.2: 12.80 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 17:49:25.06 +77:00:18.9: 12.24 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 13:33:19.73 +79:31:34.4: 12.47 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 15:29:15.26 +78:38:55.0: 11.27 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 17:53:30.13 +75:33:07.9: 13.15 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 13:49:42.74 +75:34:56.0: 12.89 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 16:25:15.18 +73:31:06.8: 13.10 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 17:49:25.06 +77:00:18.9: 12.26 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 17:53:30.13 +75:33:07.9: 13.21 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 13:33:19.73 +79:31:34.4: 12.28 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.25 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:49:05.83 +80:25:13.2: 12.71 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.18 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:49:25.06 +77:00:18.9: ref_mag=12.25 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3935 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.36 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:53:30.13 +75:33:07.9: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4366 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:33:19.73 +79:31:34.4: ref_mag=12.36 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6099 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.75 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:49:05.83 +80:25:13.2: ref_mag=12.75 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.1131 delta=-0.36 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:29:15.26 +78:38:55.0: 11.77 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 15:57:03.91 +82:32:02.0: 13.32 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.38 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:29:15.26 +78:38:55.0: ref_mag=11.38 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0266 delta=-0.65 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 13:49:42.74 +75:34:56.0: 12.91 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.90 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:49:42.74 +75:34:56.0: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8899 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 16:25:15.18 +73:31:06.8: 13.23 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.15 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:25:15.18 +73:31:06.8: ref_mag=13.15 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3626 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 17:10:32.79 +75:06:28.3: 13.74 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:57:03.91 +82:32:02.0: 13.43 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.37 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:57:03.91 +82:32:02.0: ref_mag=13.37 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4751 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 17:40:40.70 +76:05:08.0: 13.74 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 16:09:00.94 +80:42:55.6: 13.81 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_04-06-17_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits at 15:21:17.05 +74:15:52.8: 13.45 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 17:10:32.79 +75:06:28.3: 13.65 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.70 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:10:32.79 +75:06:28.3: ref_mag=13.70 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8603 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 17:40:40.70 +76:05:08.0: 13.67 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.71 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:40:40.70 +76:05:08.0: ref_mag=13.71 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9764 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 15:21:17.05 +74:15:52.8: 13.48 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-06-17_02-08-44_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits at 16:09:00.94 +80:42:55.6: 13.76 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.46 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 15:21:17.05 +74:15:52.8: ref_mag=13.46 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7083 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.79 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 16:09:00.94 +80:42:55.6: ref_mag=13.79 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.9135 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 75753_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75753_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.93 | 16:25:43.87 +77:55:15.3 | 4004 2847 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 16:25:43.99 +77:55:15.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75762_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75762_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 13.36 | 17:53:30.38 +75:33:08.1 | 0666 3052 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.54 | 17:53:29.88 +75:33:07.7 | 0664 3059 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75763_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75763_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 13.13 | 15:49:05.71 +80:25:13.2 | 5195 1458 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.10 | 15:49:05.94 +80:25:13.2 | 5193 1465 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75768_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75768_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 12.59 | 13:33:20.00 +79:31:33.9 | 8745 1032 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 12.64 | 13:33:19.46 +79:31:34.9 | 8743 1039 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75770_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75770_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 12.38 | 17:49:25.30 +77:00:18.7 | 1256 2378 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 12.41 | 17:49:24.82 +77:00:19.1 | 1254 2385 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75803_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75803_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 12.03 | 15:29:15.23 +78:38:55.5 | 5751 2517 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 12.03 | 15:29:15.29 +78:38:54.6 | 5749 2524 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75810_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75810_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 12.18 | 13:13:03.62 +80:28:27.4 | 8868 0257 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 13:13:03.53 +80:28:27.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75819_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75819_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 12.71 | 15:44:28.52 +80:57:35.6 | 5312 1141 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 15:44:28.32 +80:57:35.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75824_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75824_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 12.58 | 14:50:25.39 +74:12:38.6 | 7479 4979 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 14:50:25.29 +74:12:40.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75826_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75826_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 12.86 | 16:30:41.67 +77:25:18.7 | 3789 3111 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 16:30:41.63 +77:25:18.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75832_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75832_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.21 | 16:17:23.90 +80:57:48.9 | 4536 1077 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 16:17:23.91 +80:57:49.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75834_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75834_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.30 | 18:29:22.13 +77:33:54.2 | 0361 1323 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 18:29:21.97 +77:33:54.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75844_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75844_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 12.89 | 13:49:42.96 +75:34:56.6 | 9461 3381 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 12.89 | 13:49:42.52 +75:34:55.3 | 9459 3388 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75855_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75855_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.48 | 17:39:42.57 +72:54:25.9 | 0340 4736 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 17:39:42.38 +72:54:26.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75863_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75863_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 13.36 | 16:25:15.21 +73:31:06.2 | 3537 5454 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.36 | 16:25:15.16 +73:31:07.4 | 3535 5461 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75868_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75868_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 13.47 | 15:57:03.55 +82:32:01.4 | 5076 0171 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.48 | 15:57:04.26 +82:32:02.5 | 5074 0178 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75876_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75876_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.27 | 15:14:24.28 +80:15:20.7 | 6073 1523 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75884_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75884_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.87 | 17:23:23.02 +73:37:33.2 | 1182 4660 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 17:23:23.29 +73:37:32.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75897_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75897_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.90 | 17:33:48.11 +80:32:45.7 | 2703 0740 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 17:33:48.19 +80:32:45.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75901_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75901_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 13.86 | 17:10:32.71 +75:06:28.3 | 2024 4030 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.86 | 17:10:32.86 +75:06:28.3 | 2022 4036 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75906_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75906_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 13.97 | 17:40:40.52 +76:05:07.4 | 1245 3015 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.98 | 17:40:40.88 +76:05:08.5 | 1243 3021 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75907_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75907_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 13.71 | 15:21:17.08 +74:15:51.9 | 6223 5132 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.71 | 15:21:17.02 +74:15:53.7 | 6221 5138 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75910_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75910_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.30619 | 2461284.80619 | 13.93 | 16:09:01.00 +80:42:55.8 | 4717 1245 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.90 | 16:09:00.87 +80:42:55.4 | 4716 1252 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
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Considering the candidate 75913_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75913_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 14.08 | 15:50:24.88 +82:10:08.2 | 5197 0406 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 15:50:24.51 +82:10:07.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75915_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293
The candidate 75915_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.30686 | 2461284.80686 | 13.45 | 14:01:06.75 +76:44:51.3 | 8768 2935 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits |
**** FOUND 14:01:06.68 +76:44:52.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMi-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-09-01_CI_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_022228_TTUQ1b1x1_2807845_81VeNn9W/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 32685 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.2582 to 286.6091 deg, Dec +70.3319 to +82.8180 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
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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 192.2582 to 286.6091 deg, Dec 70.3319 to 82.8180 deg
Loaded 12764 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): 6451 out of 6792 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6792 out of 32685 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461284.80619 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748056 deg lon= -101.958333 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 240.00729 deg Dec= +77.50513 deg
Frame center: alt= +28.986 deg az= 343.841 deg airmass= 2.0544
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 28.896 deg (difference +0.090 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 2.0629 (we compute 2.0544)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK k= +0.2633 +/- 0.0090 mag/airmass N= 4687 airmass span 1.6106-2.9507 scatter 0.1751 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-20-44_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0292.fits: OK +0.551205 -0.263336 2.0544 +0.2633 4687 1.3401 0.1751 1.6106 2.9507
Read 32682 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 192.2560 to 286.6088 deg, Dec +70.3349 to +82.8367 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.07
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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
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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 192.2560 to 286.6088 deg, Dec 70.3349 to 82.8367 deg
Loaded 12769 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): 6445 out of 6793 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6793 out of 32682 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461284.80686 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748056 deg lon= -101.958333 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 239.99683 deg Dec= +77.51673 deg
Frame center: alt= +28.942 deg az= 343.887 deg airmass= 2.0572
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 28.849 deg (difference +0.093 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 2.0660 (we compute 2.0572)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK k= +0.2560 +/- 0.0089 mag/airmass N= 4693 airmass span 1.6116-2.9434 scatter 0.1725 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_UMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-01_02-21-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0293.fits: OK +0.536612 -0.256048 2.0572 +0.2560 4693 1.3318 0.1725 1.6116 2.9434
########### Completed UMi-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461284.80619130 -observatory V36
10:59:22.02 +08:09:08.6 Mercury (-1.4mag)
13:20:03.97 -12:08:15.1 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:57:38.98 +23:18:55.8 Mars (1.2mag)
09:04:03.10 +17:18:26.1 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:02.09 +02:48:00.7 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:32.94 +21:01:37.9 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:17.86 +00:00:30.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:01.77 -23:38:07.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
01:44:14.50 +15:07:35.9 Moon (-11.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461284.80619130:
09:04:06.60 +17:18:10.7 Io (6.2mag)
09:03:58.65 +17:18:48.4 Europa (6.3mag)
09:03:56.77 +17:18:55.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:04:12.75 +17:17:39.0 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:01:39.39 +17:32:03.4 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:04:06.68 +17:18:10.4 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:01:19.06 +17:26:30.7 Elara (17.7mag)
09:08:03.91 +16:47:56.8 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:05:34.02 +17:34:35.5 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:12.59 +02:47:32.5 Titan (8.3mag)
00:53:01.93 +02:48:05.2 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:53:30.69 +02:50:42.5 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:52:53.94 +02:47:26.4 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:51:55.33 +02:38:20.3 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461284.80619130:
21:18:35.51 -05:07:05.8 JWST
16:15:38.78 +47:25:03.6 Chandra
10:47:27.11 -58:44:06.0 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461284.80619130 -observatory V36
03:36:27.18 +19:02:21.9 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:10.39 -34:19:06.1 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:14:47.85 -69:58:48.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:53.89 +33:32:52.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:41:39.99 +44:30:19.2 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:41:39.99 +44:30:19.2 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:18:21.62 +29:22:03.9 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:05:27.25 +26:05:33.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:43:57.45 +27:27:00.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:44:49.50 +05:15:48.5 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:43:40.76 +62:16:37.3 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:31:31.23 -15:07:16.4 14.8mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:32:57.95 +32:32:23.7 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:59.82 +15:23:35.9 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:37:51.81 +43:21:55.5 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:34:37.17 +49:33:19.5 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:32:12.49 -12:57:26.5 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:09:19.85 +19:43:20.4 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:08:28.70 +19:13:43.7 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:14:49.38 +00:35:34.8 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:27:14.94 +74:57:30.1 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:11.99 +46:16:37.4 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:07:46.23 +10:47:15.8 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:21:01.13 -34:23:53.7 13.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:44:11.41 -05:01:31.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:56:30.03 -03:11:12.9 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:47:43.70 -06:41:22.5 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:27:28.41 +19:40:38.5 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:16:16.82 +14:53:06.1 16.7mag 88P/Howell
05:18:39.15 +26:19:01.6 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:13:42.99 +26:15:50.9 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:14:25.11 +22:07:00.7 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:33:34.14 -19:13:24.3 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:09:56.89 +20:48:36.1 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:55:21.61 +02:40:57.5 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:51:05.87 -18:08:12.6 15.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:54:40.35 +18:18:26.8 11.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:18:39.72 +08:54:42.3 14.4mag 220P/McNaught
04:31:35.21 +34:22:15.8 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:15:31.29 +36:17:40.9 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:21:32.13 +00:25:36.8 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:22:33.74 +17:09:28.0 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90 AT2026zjy 2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50 SN2026ymb 2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30 SN2026yid 2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60 ASASSN-26ey 2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80 ASASSN-26ex 2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60 SN 2026sfn 2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib 2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70 SN 2026whu 2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90 ASASSN-26ew 2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv 2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau 2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo 2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy 2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek 2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev 2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm 2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er 2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00 SN2026vbh 2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90 ASASSN-26eq 2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60 ASASSN-26ep 2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et 2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60 SN2026uwk 2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90 ASASSN-26en 2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10 ASASSN-26es 2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00 ASASSN-26em 2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70 ASASSN-26eu 2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40 AT2026ugi 2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80 ASASSN-26eo 2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80 ASASSN-26ej 2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90 ASASSN-26ek 2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50 ASASSN-26el 2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30 ASASSN-26ei 2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10 AT 2023mhb 2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20 AT 2026unl 2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80 ASASSN-26eh 2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80 ASASSN-22le 2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30 ASASSN-26ef 2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70 SN 2026qtn 2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40 ASASSN-26ec 2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50 AT2026stb 2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00 AT2026pjf 2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70 SN2026pir 2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30 ASASSN-26ed 2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10 AT2026qil 2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10 ASASSN-26ee 2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80 AT2026ryu 2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50 AT2026qqg 2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30 AT2026qly 2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10 ASASSN-26ea 2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30 ASASSN-26eb 2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20 SN 2026qqp 2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90 ASASSN-26dz 2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90 AT 2026rdg 2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40 AT 2026qpr 2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80 SN 2026pub 2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70 SN 2026pel 2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30 ASASSN-26dy 2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30 ASASSN-26dv 2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70 ASASSN-26dw 2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20 SN 2026mke 2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50 SN 2026nmv 2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50 AT2026oxh 2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90 ASASSN-26dx 2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10 AT2026pvk 2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20 AT2026plb 2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30 SN2026ore 2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30 AT2026oxl 2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20 AT2026ouj 2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20 AT2026ntk 2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20 ASASSN-26du 2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00 SN2026oxc 2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30 AT2026ovz 2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50 AT2026nwc 2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20 SN 2026odc 2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20 SN 2026nyq 2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90 ASASSN-26dt 2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60 SN2026nyp 2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50 SN2026mta 2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20 SN2026oao 2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60 AT2026nvf 2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00 SN2026npn 2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20 ASASSN-26dq 2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70 SN 2026obc 2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90 ASASSN-26dr 2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00 ASASSN-26ds 2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40 SN2026mho 2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10 AT2026min 2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:32.95 -68:48:30.00 ASASSN-26no 2026-05-24 8.41
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60 ASASSN-26dp 2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60 ASASSN-26dn 2026-05-20.01 14.64
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60 AT2026nma 2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 AT2026lli 2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70 AT2026nad 2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40 ASASSN-26dm 2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10 ASASSN-26dl 2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00 ASASSN-26dk 2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60 ASASSN-26dh 2026-05-18.43 15.37
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8 TCP J02191736+2857158 2026-07-12.3549 12.5mag
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6 PNV J00445643+4157416 2026-07-13.8026 17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0 PNV J00425536+4117270 2026-07-20.1813 17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9 TCP J20354364+6131329 2026-07-20.5443 14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0 TCP J21173148+2225510 2026-07-23.5577 14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8 PNV J00412404+4049028 2026-07-25.0157 18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6 PNV J00430426+4102286 2026-07-26.1512 20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0 TCP J14515140+6613240 2026-07-29.2561 13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2 PNV J00430615+4122082 2026-07-30.0085 19.4mag
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2 PNV J00413323+4110122 2026-08-02.8913 17.1mag
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-06.4109 11.2mag
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8 TCP J22571796+4707418 2026-08-09.3289 14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1 PSN J09133817+7628181 2026-08-09.8037 15.4mag
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6 PNV J00431729+4126486 2026-08-14.0920 16.8mag
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6 PNV J00425282+4110586 2026-08-17.7723 19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6 PNV J00425283+4110596 2026-08-18.6119 19.3mag
18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3 TCP J18251276-2225293 2026-08-19.1062 9.4mag
18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0 TCP J18030904+1218140 2026-08-19.5199 14.9mag
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2 PNV J19450648+1822422 2026-08-25.1278 9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3 PNV J00425465+4122593 2026-08-25.4712 18.9mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
16:22:31.145 +09:33:33.30 AT 2026xzi 2026-08-05.29 20.61
17:12:21.291 +21:02:54.44 AT 2026xzh 2026-08-05.34 20.95
16:19:36.299 +11:57:03.80 AT 2026xzg 2026-08-05.29 20.16
16:33:56.913 +13:58:08.26 AT 2026xzf 2026-08-05.29 21.06
17:03:57.056 +04:27:02.47 AT 2026xze 2026-08-05.28 20.78
17:51:27.713 +19:57:36.91 AT 2026xzd 2026-08-05.34 20.73
16:58:34.750 +12:37:35.05 AT 2026xzc 2026-08-05.29 21.81
16:57:45.366 -04:44:07.55 AT 2026xzb 2026-08-06.80 18.89
01:01:40.818 +17:24:52.10 AT 2026xza 2026-08-07.04 19.13
02:48:31.834 +11:32:30.95 AT 2026xyz 2026-07-27.60 20.39
02:42:23.530 +11:34:23.14 AT 2026xyy 2026-07-27.60 20.66
00:37:50.285 +37:00:52.41 AT 2026xyx 2026-07-26.50 21.17
00:06:37.754 +38:47:58.50 AT 2026xyw 2026-07-25.56 20.91
23:33:38.449 -02:26:41.50 AT 2026xyv 2026-07-25.58 21.12
22:17:47.290 -01:22:05.26 AT 2026xyu 2026-07-24.49 21.05
22:16:54.038 -04:38:43.31 AT 2026xyt 2026-07-24.49 20.75
22:36:27.535 -04:34:29.60 AT 2026xys 2026-07-24.50 20.57
18:16:57.398 +41:46:52.10 AT 2026xyr 2026-07-20.45 20.64
22:13:09.171 +40:56:17.81 AT 2026xyq 2026-07-20.50 20.52
22:12:39.602 -31:11:47.46 AT 2026xyp 2026-07-20.53 20.52
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