######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.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/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
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:
Cnc-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cnc-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cnc-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 393524 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 393524 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.png' -> 'transient_report/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits_preview.png'
Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
renamed 'Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.png' -> 'transient_report/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits_preview.png'
Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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= 530.7373
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 648.5304
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4502.0781
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1003.9826
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4502.1750
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 991.3927
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 8.48269
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.013
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/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 22.0599994659424 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 22.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
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Record 57: "PRESSURE= 902.51 / [hPa] Air pressure" 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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/d_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits :)
Spent 0.754822 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/d_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 22.0900001525879 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 22.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/d_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits :)
Spent 0.562740 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/d_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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: 2461284.94452976
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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04 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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:27.003 +21:57:56.82 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 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04
Second-epoch image center 08:18:27.003 +21:57:56.82
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0459 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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:26.968 +21:57:17.81 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 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04
Second-epoch image center 08:18:26.968 +21:57:17.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0567 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 08:18:27.003 +21:57:56.82
Second-epoch second image center 08:18:26.968 +21:57:17.81
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01084 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZYF3l3gcY3
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7HqQDhDsUQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yQpQecOJqz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ERDTzhx0jB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 13640 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.6688 to 133.2139 deg, Dec +16.3184 to +27.3542 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 115.6688 to 133.2139 deg, Dec 16.3184 to 27.3542 deg
Loaded 8750 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): 6703 out of 7196 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7196 out of 13640 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.927500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.927500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 13640 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.6688 to 133.2139 deg, Dec +16.3184 to +27.3542 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 115.6688 to 133.2139 deg, Dec 16.3184 to 27.3542 deg
Loaded 8750 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): 6703 out of 7196 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7196 out of 13640 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 13884 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.9226 to 133.4579 deg, Dec +16.5877 to +27.2909 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.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 115.9226 to 133.4579 deg, Dec 16.5877 to 27.2909 deg
Loaded 8367 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): 6692 out of 7091 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7091 out of 13884 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (aperture=6.6)
____ 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:
2.1 pix Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
2.4 pix Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
2.2 pix fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
2.3 pix fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
15.3 mag. Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
12.7 mag. fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
12.7 mag. fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.7 (SNR ) 10.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.ZYF3l3gcY3 (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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1109, bad_region=2825, passed=13640
Got 13640 stars (including 9933 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13640 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4926 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11532 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4926 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits N_match=4926 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.300 n_q1=1678 n_q2=830 n_q3=1650 n_q4=768 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.209
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -region wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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.7HqQDhDsUQ (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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1000, bad_region=3878, passed=13884
Got 13884 stars (including 9281 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13884 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4915 stars left (next iteration limit 5407)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits N_match=4915 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.304 n_q1=1404 n_q2=1049 n_q3=1469 n_q4=993 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.058
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -region wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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.yQpQecOJqz (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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=129, bad_region=224, passed=1661
Got 1661 stars (including 1321 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1661 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1304 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1299 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1296 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1299 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.65"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1304 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1300 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1512 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.65"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1300 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1512 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
Excluding outliers - 1300 stars left (next iteration limit 1428)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1300 robust_rms=5.867 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.946 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1300 robust_rms=0.734 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.931 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1300 robust_rms=0.655 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.749 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1300 robust_rms_before=1.365 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.693 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.655 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.770 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.749
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.770 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits N_match=1300 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.681 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.659 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.840 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.685 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.698 n_q1=495 n_q2=147 n_q3=456 n_q4=202 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.233
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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.ERDTzhx0jB (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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=124, bad_region=230, passed=1664
Got 1664 stars (including 1326 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1664 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1306 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1301 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1295 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.62"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1301 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1506 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1305 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1301 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.63"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1301 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.63"
Excluding outliers - 1301 stars left (next iteration limit 1431)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1301 robust_rms=6.018 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.889 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1301 robust_rms=0.783 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.921 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1301 robust_rms=0.657 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.728 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1301 robust_rms_before=1.550 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.674 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.657 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.798 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.728
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.798 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits N_match=1301 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.668 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.698 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.810 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.642 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.636 n_q1=516 n_q2=141 n_q3=446 n_q4=198 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.214
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits sigma_overall=0.361 worst_q_ratio=1.209
ref2=Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits sigma_overall=0.296 worst_q_ratio=1.058
new1=fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits sigma_overall=0.681 worst_q_ratio=1.233
new2=fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits sigma_overall=0.668 worst_q_ratio=1.214
reference average sigma_overall=0.3285 worst_q_ratio=1.1335
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: 1st new image (fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits) flagged: sigma=0.681 (ref avg 0.3285), ratio=1.233 (ref avg 1.1335), threshold=2.0x. Retrying with --tweak-order 2.
Running with VAST_TWEAK_ORDER=2: util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
No image with WCS calibration found for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits .... Determining astrometry method...
Using the local copy of Astrometry.net software...
Choosing aperture...
Using the catalog image00003.cat SExtracted earlier from the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/lib/make_outxyls_for_astrometric_calibration found 1611 high-SNR stars for plate solving
This service uses tools provided by Astrometry.net.
For more information visit http://astrometry.net/
######### Trying to solve plate assuming 605' field of view #########
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Using the local copy of Astrometry.net code
IMAGE_SIZE= --width 9576 --height 6388 SCALE_LOW=544.5 SCALE_HIGH=3025.0
Using solve-field binary
/usr/local/astrometry/bin/solve-field
Reading input file 1 of 1: "out540196.xyls"...
Reading sort column "FLUX_APER"
Sorting sort column
mmapping input file
Copying table header.
Writing row 0
Done
Solving...
Reading file "./out540196.axy"...
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4119.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4118.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4117.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4116.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4115.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4114.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4113.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4112.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4111.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4110.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4109.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4108.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4119.fits, field objects 11-20).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4118.fits, field objects 11-20).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4117.fits, field objects 11-20).
log-odds ratio 40.9954 (6.36924e+17), 9 match, 0 conflict, 13 distractors, 29 index.
RA,Dec = (124.61,21.961), pixel scale 5.96714 arcsec/pix.
Hit/miss: Hit/miss: -----+++-+++-+---+---+(best)------------------------------+----------------------------+------------------
Field 1: solved with index index-4116.fits.
Field 1 solved: writing to file ./out540196.solved to indicate this.
Field: out540196.xyls
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (124.611955, 21.965071) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (08:18:26.869, +21:57:54.254).
Field size: 15.7651 x 10.5423 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is -1.14418 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg
Inserting WCS header... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits' -> 'fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits'
WCS keywords and Astrometry.net provenance markers have been successfully stripped from all HDUs in the file.
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 117M Sep 1 05:53 fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 12K Sep 1 05:53 out540196.wcs
Inserting WCS header (1st iteration local)... Opening FITS image file fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits for reading... done!
Creating new image file (wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits)... done!
done!
All done!
done
The WCS header appears to be added with no errors in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits (fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits)
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST001 = 'wcs_image_calibration.sh' / VaST script name
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST002 = 'local ' / ASTROMETRYNET_LOCAL_OR_REMOTE
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST003 = 'local ' / PLATE_SOLVE_SERVER
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST004 = 'iteration01' / astrometry.net run
Reading input file 1 of 1: "out540196.xyls"...
Reading sort column "FLUX_APER"
Sorting sort column
mmapping input file
Copying table header.
Writing row 0
Done
Solving...
Reading file "./out540196.axy"...
Only searching for solutions within 15.705 degrees of RA,Dec (124.613,21.9659)
log-odds ratio 40.9954 (6.36924e+17), 9 match, 0 conflict, 13 distractors, 29 index.
RA,Dec = (124.61,21.961), pixel scale 5.96714 arcsec/pix.
Hit/miss: Hit/miss: -----+++-+++-+---+---+(best)------------------------------+----------------------------+------------------
Field 1: solved with index index-4116.fits.
Field 1 solved: writing to file ./out540196.solved to indicate this.
Field: out540196.xyls
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (124.611955, 21.965071) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (08:18:26.869, +21:57:54.254).
Field size: 15.7651 x 10.5423 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is -1.14418 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg
WCS keywords and Astrometry.net provenance markers have been successfully stripped from all HDUs in the file.
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 117M Sep 1 05:53 fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 12K Sep 1 05:53 out540196.wcs
Inserting WCS header (2nd iteration local)... Opening FITS image file fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits for reading... done!
Creating new image file (wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits)... done!
done!
All done!
The WCS header appears to be added with no errors.
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST001 = 'wcs_image_calibration.sh' / VaST script name
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST002 = 'local ' / ASTROMETRYNET_LOCAL_OR_REMOTE
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST003 = 'local ' / PLATE_SOLVE_SERVER
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST004 = 'iteration02' / astrometry.net run
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits was not found.
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Generating wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat from image00003.cat
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits created.
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Image size: 942.3'x625.3' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:27.079 +21:57:57.29 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 1661 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky540599.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=129, bad_region=224, passed=1661
Got 1661 stars (including 1321 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1661 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013088 (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 0.010470 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1304 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1290 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1287 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.48"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1289 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.50"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1303 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1300 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.90"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1300 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1511 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.86"
Excluding outliers - 1300 stars left (next iteration limit 1417)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1300 robust_rms=5.867 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.946 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1300 robust_rms=0.734 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.931 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1300 robust_rms=0.655 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.749 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1300 robust_rms_before=10.765 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=1.060 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.655 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=1.164 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.749
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:27.054 +21:57:55.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 1661 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky540798.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 10.765 -> 0.655 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits N_match=1300 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.699 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.716 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.793 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.663 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.673 n_q1=495 n_q2=147 n_q3=456 n_q4=202 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.136
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: --tweak-order 2 improved 1st new image (fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits): sigma 0.681->0.699, ratio 1.233->1.136; keeping retry result
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: updated local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits with order-2 result
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: 2nd new image (fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits) flagged: sigma=0.668 (ref avg 0.3285), ratio=1.214 (ref avg 1.1335), threshold=2.0x. Retrying with --tweak-order 2.
Running with VAST_TWEAK_ORDER=2: util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
No image with WCS calibration found for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits .... Determining astrometry method...
Using the local copy of Astrometry.net software...
Choosing aperture...
Using the catalog image00004.cat SExtracted earlier from the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/lib/make_outxyls_for_astrometric_calibration found 1588 high-SNR stars for plate solving
This service uses tools provided by Astrometry.net.
For more information visit http://astrometry.net/
######### Trying to solve plate assuming 605' field of view #########
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Using the local copy of Astrometry.net code
IMAGE_SIZE= --width 9576 --height 6388 SCALE_LOW=544.5 SCALE_HIGH=3025.0
Using solve-field binary
/usr/local/astrometry/bin/solve-field
Reading input file 1 of 1: "out540926.xyls"...
Reading sort column "FLUX_APER"
Sorting sort column
mmapping input file
Copying table header.
Writing row 0
Done
Solving...
Reading file "./out540926.axy"...
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4119.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4118.fits, field objects 1-10).
Field 1 did not solve (index index-4117.fits, field objects 1-10).
log-odds ratio 23.0096 (9.83903e+09), 6 match, 0 conflict, 16 distractors, 28 index.
RA,Dec = (124.626,21.9494), pixel scale 5.95262 arcsec/pix.
Hit/miss: Hit/miss: -----+-+-----+-+-+---+(best)--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------
Field 1: solved with index index-4116.fits.
Field 1 solved: writing to file ./out540926.solved to indicate this.
Field: out540926.xyls
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (124.610182, 21.954848) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (08:18:26.444, +21:57:17.453).
Field size: 15.7697 x 10.5415 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is -1.13763 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg
Inserting WCS header... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits' -> 'fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits'
WCS keywords and Astrometry.net provenance markers have been successfully stripped from all HDUs in the file.
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 117M Sep 1 05:53 fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 12K Sep 1 05:53 out540926.wcs
Inserting WCS header (1st iteration local)... Opening FITS image file fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits for reading... done!
Creating new image file (wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits)... done!
done!
All done!
done
The WCS header appears to be added with no errors in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits (fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits)
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST001 = 'wcs_image_calibration.sh' / VaST script name
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST002 = 'local ' / ASTROMETRYNET_LOCAL_OR_REMOTE
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST003 = 'local ' / PLATE_SOLVE_SERVER
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST004 = 'iteration01' / astrometry.net run
Reading input file 1 of 1: "out540926.xyls"...
Reading sort column "FLUX_APER"
Sorting sort column
mmapping input file
Copying table header.
Writing row 0
Done
Solving...
Reading file "./out540926.axy"...
Only searching for solutions within 15.71 degrees of RA,Dec (124.611,21.9557)
log-odds ratio 23.0096 (9.83903e+09), 6 match, 0 conflict, 16 distractors, 28 index.
RA,Dec = (124.626,21.9494), pixel scale 5.95262 arcsec/pix.
Hit/miss: Hit/miss: -----+-+-----+-+-+---+(best)--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------
Field 1: solved with index index-4116.fits.
Field 1 solved: writing to file ./out540926.solved to indicate this.
Field: out540926.xyls
Field center: (RA,Dec) = (124.610182, 21.954848) deg.
Field center: (RA H:M:S, Dec D:M:S) = (08:18:26.444, +21:57:17.453).
Field size: 15.7697 x 10.5415 degrees
Field rotation angle: up is -1.13763 degrees E of N
Field parity: neg
WCS keywords and Astrometry.net provenance markers have been successfully stripped from all HDUs in the file.
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 117M Sep 1 05:53 fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 12K Sep 1 05:53 out540926.wcs
Inserting WCS header (2nd iteration local)... Opening FITS image file fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits for reading... done!
Creating new image file (wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits)... done!
done!
All done!
The WCS header appears to be added with no errors.
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST001 = 'wcs_image_calibration.sh' / VaST script name
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST002 = 'local ' / ASTROMETRYNET_LOCAL_OR_REMOTE
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST003 = 'local ' / PLATE_SOLVE_SERVER
Keyword does not exist
Keyword has been changed to:
VAST004 = 'iteration02' / astrometry.net run
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits was not found.
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Generating wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat from image00004.cat
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits created.
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Image size: 942.6'x625.3' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:26.654 +21:57:20.49 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 1664 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky541319.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=124, bad_region=230, passed=1664
Got 1664 stars (including 1326 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1664 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013092 (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 0.010473 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1305 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1300 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1294 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1300 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1506 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.51"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1306 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1301 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.89"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1301 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1507 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.85"
Excluding outliers - 1301 stars left (next iteration limit 1430)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1301 robust_rms=6.018 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.889 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1301 robust_rms=0.783 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.921 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1301 robust_rms=0.657 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.728 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1301 robust_rms_before=9.345 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=1.026 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.657 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=1.322 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.728
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:27.047 +21:57:16.16 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 1664 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky541531.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 9.345 -> 0.657 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits N_match=1301 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.692 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.746 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.801 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.641 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.640 n_q1=516 n_q2=141 n_q3=446 n_q4=198 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.157
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: --tweak-order 2 improved 2nd new image (fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits): sigma 0.668->0.692, ratio 1.214->1.157; keeping retry result
WCS_QUALITY_RETRY: updated local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits with order-2 result
WARNING: 1st new image has sigma_overall_arcsec=0.699 -- 2.13x the reference average (0.3285); plate solution may be of low accuracy
WARNING: 2nd new image has sigma_overall_arcsec=0.692 -- 2.11x the reference average (0.3285); plate solution may be of low accuracy
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174_astrometric_residuals.png (4926 matched stars from wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166_astrometric_residuals.png (4915 matched stars from wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518_astrometric_residuals.png (1300 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.54 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519_astrometric_residuals.png (1301 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.54 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cnc-02-Q2b1x1 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 05635_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519
The candidate 05635_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.44506 | 2461284.94506 | 10.08 | 07:59:14.46 +20:38:27.2 | 2055 2493 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits |
**** FOUND 07:59:14.45 +20:38:27.4 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 Cnc-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04 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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:27.054 +21:57:55.30 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 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04
Second-epoch image center 08:18:27.054 +21:57:55.30
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0464 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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:18:27.047 +21:57:16.16 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 08:18:25.612 +22:00:41.04
Second-epoch image center 08:18:27.047 +21:57:16.16
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0572 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 08:18:27.054 +21:57:55.30
Second-epoch second image center 08:18:27.047 +21:57:16.16
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01087 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9D8n6QmXw2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XmjEXQr2p1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wrTuha88sx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits &> /tmp/tmp.n7OwjSWRof
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits and wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 84357 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.6148 to 133.2139 deg, Dec +16.3184 to +27.3628 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 115.6148 to 133.2139 deg, Dec 16.3184 to 27.3628 deg
Loaded 8803 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): 5955 out of 7248 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7248 out of 84357 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.786600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.786600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.21
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 84357 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.6148 to 133.2139 deg, Dec +16.3184 to +27.3628 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 115.6148 to 133.2139 deg, Dec 16.3184 to 27.3628 deg
Loaded 8803 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): 5955 out of 7248 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7248 out of 84357 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 76309 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.9226 to 133.4579 deg, Dec +16.5873 to +27.2965 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 115.9226 to 133.4579 deg, Dec 16.5873 to 27.2965 deg
Loaded 8372 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): 6050 out of 7125 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7125 out of 76309 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
2.2 pix Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
2.2 pix fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
15.5 mag. Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
13.1 mag. fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
13.1 mag. fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.1 (SNR ) 12.7 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=25, blended=6314, bad_region=12533, passed=84332
Got 84332 stars (including 66220 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 84332 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4927 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 74814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4927 stars left (next iteration limit 5419)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits N_match=4927 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.287 n_q1=1659 n_q2=830 n_q3=1644 n_q4=794 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.214
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits -region wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.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.XmjEXQr2p1 (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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits' -> 'wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=30, blended=5596, bad_region=19868, passed=76279
Got 76279 stars (including 52315 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 76279 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61095 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61095 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4919 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 61095 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4919 stars left (next iteration limit 5412)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits N_match=4919 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.291 n_q1=1469 n_q2=1054 n_q3=1443 n_q4=953 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.057
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits -region wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.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.wrTuha88sx (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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=537, bad_region=1174, passed=14218
Got 14218 stars (including 12515 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14218 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4917 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13453 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61"
Excluding outliers - 4916 stars left (next iteration limit 5408)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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=4916 robust_rms=5.397 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.244 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4916 robust_rms=0.787 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.071 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4916 robust_rms=0.717 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.859 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4916 robust_rms_before=0.725 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.662 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.717 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.835 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.859
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.835 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits N_match=4916 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.663 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.659 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.818 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.633 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.675 n_q1=1930 n_q2=444 n_q3=1770 n_q4=772 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.234
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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.n7OwjSWRof (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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=461, bad_region=1183, passed=13810
Got 13810 stars (including 12231 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13810 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13025 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Excluding outliers - 4912 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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=4912 robust_rms=5.638 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.972 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4912 robust_rms=0.825 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.197 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4912 robust_rms=0.730 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.888 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4912 robust_rms_before=0.738 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.659 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.730 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.818 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.888
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.818 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits N_match=4912 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.655 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.689 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.821 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.635 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.568 n_q1=1988 n_q2=445 n_q3=1727 n_q4=752 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.254
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -region wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cnc-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-48-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0174.fits at 07:54:54.74 +24:09:27.5: 11.78 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-33-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0166.fits at 07:54:54.74 +24:09:27.5: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.78 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:54:54.74 +24:09:27.5: ref_mag=11.78 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.7657 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
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: 0s
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Considering the candidate 107861_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519
The candidate 107861_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.44506 | 2461284.94506 | 10.43 | 07:57:59.65 +21:03:30.5 | 1891 2755 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits |
**** FOUND 07:57:59.64 +21:03:30.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 107867_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519
The candidate 107867_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.44506 | 2461284.94506 | 11.10 | 07:57:09.68 +21:19:10.5 | 1782 2919 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits |
**** FOUND 07:57:09.65 +21:19:10.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 107876_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519
The candidate 107876_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 09 01.44453 | 2461284.94453 | 11.77 | 07:54:54.72 +24:09:27.3 | 1565 4652 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.44506 | 2461284.94506 | 11.76 | 07:54:54.77 +24:09:27.6 | 1565 4659 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits |
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Considering the candidate 107977_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519
The candidate 107977_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.44506 | 2461284.94506 | 12.32 | 08:13:43.91 +23:09:17.8 | 4150 3935 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits |
**** FOUND 08:13:43.86 +23:09:17.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 78986_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519
The candidate 78986_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 09 01.44506 | 2461284.94506 | 11.11 | 08:10:29.51 +24:01:44.5 | 3719 4477 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits |
**** FOUND 08:10:29.51 +24:01:45.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33814_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519
The candidate 33814_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 01.44506 | 2461284.94506 | 10.19 | 07:59:14.50 +20:38:26.9 | 2055 2493 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-01_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits |
**** FOUND 07:59:14.48 +20:38:27.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cnc-02-Q2b1x1 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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_054947_TTUQ2b1x1_496044_vXDqYFxG/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 14221 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.7459 to 133.2233 deg, Dec +16.4230 to +27.2499 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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.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 115.7459 to 133.2233 deg, Dec 16.4230 to 27.2499 deg
Loaded 8540 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): 5674 out of 5808 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5808 out of 14221 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461284.94453 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 124.61185 deg Dec= +21.96452 deg
Frame center: alt= +15.221 deg az= 76.144 deg airmass= 3.7443
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 14.924 deg (difference +0.297 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.8290 (we compute 3.7443)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK k= +0.3120 +/- 0.0064 mag/airmass N= 4070 airmass span 2.4053-7.5927 scatter 0.3820 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits: OK +1.102554 -0.312050 3.7443 +0.3120 4070 5.1874 0.3820 2.4053 7.5927
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits list=monitoring_pixlist496613.tmp aperture=4.6
Image size: 9576 x 6388
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 21.502400
Forced photometry: center=(1512.10, 3342.10) aperture=4.6
Annulus: inner=9.20 outer=23.00
Background annulus: 1398 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 1 iterations, 1394/1398 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=3436.83 median=3434.00 mean=3432.11 sigma=99.11 -> bg=3436.83 (1394 pixels)
Aperture sum=57829.29 N_eff=16.6190
Net flux=712.51 noise=404.05 SNR=1.76
Instrumental magnitude: -7.7089
Calibrated magnitude: 13.7935
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point term applied to the measurements on wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-39-57_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0518.fits (aperture 4.6 pix)
Read 13814 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.7466 to 133.2224 deg, Dec +16.4095 to +27.2409 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 115.7466 to 133.2224 deg, Dec 16.4095 to 27.2409 deg
Loaded 8548 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): 5492 out of 5631 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5631 out of 13814 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461284.94506 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 124.61182 deg Dec= +21.95364 deg
Frame center: alt= +15.369 deg az= 76.233 deg airmass= 3.7103
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 15.077 deg (difference +0.292 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.7921 (we compute 3.7103)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK k= +0.3106 +/- 0.0072 mag/airmass N= 4088 airmass span 2.3775-7.4680 scatter 0.4062 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits: OK +1.065409 -0.310567 3.7103 +0.3106 4088 5.0904 0.4062 2.3775 7.4680
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits list=monitoring_pixlist496613.tmp aperture=4.7
Image size: 9576 x 6388
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 21.527550
Forced photometry: center=(1512.20, 3348.53) aperture=4.7
Annulus: inner=9.40 outer=23.50
Background annulus: 1459 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 2 iterations, 1453/1459 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=3469.31 median=3468.00 mean=3467.13 sigma=105.26 -> bg=3469.31 (1453 pixels)
Aperture sum=61458.63 N_eff=17.3494
Net flux=1268.10 noise=438.45 SNR=2.89
Instrumental magnitude: -7.7976
Calibrated magnitude: 13.7299
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point term applied to the measurements on wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits
Source monitoring: 1 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-01_05-40-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits (aperture 4.7 pix)
########### Completed Cnc-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.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)2461284.94452976 -observatory V36
11:00:19.58 +08:02:42.0 Mercury (-1.4mag)
13:20:28.05 -12:11:41.1 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:58:01.86 +23:18:33.3 Mars (1.2mag)
09:04:10.16 +17:17:57.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:00.35 +02:47:48.3 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:33.22 +21:01:38.8 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:17.10 +00:00:25.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:01.11 -23:38:10.0 Pluto (14.5mag)
01:48:45.92 +15:56:30.7 Moon (-11.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461284.94452976:
09:04:16.11 +17:17:29.9 Io (6.2mag)
09:04:07.82 +17:18:09.4 Europa (6.3mag)
09:04:02.21 +17:18:35.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:04:18.41 +17:17:16.9 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:01:46.62 +17:31:39.1 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:04:09.87 +17:17:59.5 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:01:26.26 +17:26:05.4 Elara (17.7mag)
09:08:10.82 +16:47:25.2 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:05:40.48 +17:34:09.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:11.18 +02:47:21.2 Titan (8.3mag)
00:52:59.11 +02:47:53.8 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:53:28.70 +02:50:30.3 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:52:52.74 +02:47:13.0 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:51:53.43 +02:38:07.1 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Sep 1 05:52 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461284.94452976:
21:19:05.65 -04:58:00.1 JWST
16:42:28.13 +43:52:17.4 Chandra
12:31:22.31 -62:07:16.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461284.94452976 -observatory V36
03:36:33.06 +19:02:49.4 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:12.34 -34:18:56.5 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:14:54.51 -69:59:14.9 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:55.13 +33:33:05.6 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:41:54.36 +44:31:54.8 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:41:54.36 +44:31:54.8 15.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:18:14.69 +29:21:08.2 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:05:34.04 +26:05:24.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:44:05.21 +27:26:41.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:44:54.91 +05:15:46.3 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:43:33.54 +62:14:58.7 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:31:28.08 -15:08:00.1 14.8mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:33:05.74 +32:32:52.5 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:00.49 +15:23:29.9 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:37:45.31 +43:21:41.5 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:34:25.11 +49:33:02.7 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:32:17.43 -12:57:31.6 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:09:23.34 +19:41:44.3 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:08:41.79 +19:13:06.3 16.9mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:14:55.94 +00:34:55.7 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:27:32.95 +74:56:15.3 16.2mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:08:09.19 +46:16:29.8 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:07:53.90 +10:47:57.5 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:21:07.22 -34:25:01.6 13.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:44:16.95 -05:02:07.5 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:56:46.90 -03:13:52.4 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:47:39.64 -06:41:53.5 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:27:45.15 +19:40:06.4 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:16:18.83 +14:53:19.1 16.7mag 88P/Howell
05:19:05.70 +26:22:17.5 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:14:08.44 +26:13:58.5 15.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:14:44.01 +22:05:18.9 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:33:52.18 -19:16:22.2 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:10:07.48 +20:48:23.7 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:55:17.44 +02:40:32.8 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:50:44.09 -18:07:40.5 15.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:54:08.21 +18:11:05.0 11.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:18:48.36 +08:54:10.9 14.4mag 220P/McNaught
04:31:58.15 +34:25:06.2 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:15:54.37 +36:16:56.1 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:21:37.09 +00:24:40.4 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:22:41.08 +17:09:02.6 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/ :
15:30:16.620 +37:33:54.04 SN 2026xzu 2026-08-07.31 18.869
22:06:45.694 +25:54:26.94 SN 2026xzt 2026-08-04.32 19.8154
14:46:07.623 +06:25:26.60 AT 2026xzs 2026-08-06.88 19.072
00:41:57.435 +01:37:29.15 AT 2026xzr 2026-08-06.19 19.25
00:13:38.500 +03:45:21.38 AT 2026xzq 2026-08-06.71 19.82
15:44:05.663 +62:31:02.12 AT 2026xzp 2026-08-07.30 19.137
15:23:07.561 +26:55:05.00 SN 2026xzo 2026-08-07.29 19.228
13:27:56.786 -31:29:17.86 AT 2026xzn 2026-08-06.74 18.953
23:05:36.390 -03:36:56.91 AT 2026xzm 2026-08-07.09 19.428
15:24:13.077 +54:48:58.02 AT 2026xzl 2026-08-04.29 19.12
05:43:45.299 -12:31:19.63 AT 2026xzk 2026-01-11.34 20.48
08:43:05.547 +25:32:19.55 AT 2026xzj 2026-01-11.58 20.89
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
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