This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 03.3968 2461286.8968 12.43 02:10:29.07 +28:58:37.2
143.07066 -30.78492 galactic Tri Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.375 Ursula -0 0 0 12.6 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:10:29.07 +28:58:37.2: 16.27 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:10:29.07 +28:58:37.2: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 03.3968* 02 10 29.07 +28 58 37.2 12.4 U Tri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461286.8968,12.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260903.3968 12.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 03.3968 2461286.8968 13.47 01:40:34.46 +26:48:09.9
136.30172 -34.79010 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1620 Geographos -1 -1 2 13.7 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:40:34.46 +26:48:09.9: 16.08 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:40:34.46 +26:48:09.9: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461286.8968,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260903.3968 13.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 03.3968 2461286.8968 13.55 01:53:51.13 +33:26:24.2
137.60971 -27.64652 galactic Tri Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.726 Joella -0 0 0 13.4 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:53:51.13 +33:26:24.2: 16.10 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:53:51.13 +33:26:24.2: 15.75 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 09 03.3968* 01 53 51.13 +33 26 24.2 13.6 U Tri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461286.8968,13.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260903.3968 13.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.65440406 09.01.2026 03:42:10.511 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
First image: 2461049.65440406 09.01.2026 03:42:10.511 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Last image: 2461286.89722775 03.09.2026 09:31:50.478 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.51
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 9646
Objects passed selection criteria: 9636
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 8166.75
Average stars matched: 8093.5 (99.1031 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 236476 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Sep 2 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-201-ga7d4d23b
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-02)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Sep 3 05:04:36 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461049.65440406 09.01.2026 03:42:10.511 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
First image: 2461049.65440406 09.01.2026 03:42:10.511 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Last image: 2461286.89722775 03.09.2026 09:31:50.478 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 35
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 22 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 57419
Objects passed selection criteria: 57304
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.2 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 51038.8
Average stars matched: 50272.8 (98.4992 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 282540 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Wed Sep 2 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-201-ga7d4d23b
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-02)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Sep 3 05:05:46 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.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: 2461286.89638697
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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:00:00.767 +29:59:43.74 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:00:11.637 +29:54:45.17 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 02:00:00.767 +29:59:43.74
Second-epoch image center 02:00:11.637 +29:54:45.17
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0918 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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:00:14.315 +29:54:51.08 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 02:00:00.767 +29:59:43.74
Second-epoch image center 02:00:14.315 +29:54:51.08
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0949 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 02:00:11.637 +29:54:45.17
Second-epoch second image center 02:00:14.315 +29:54:51.08
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00981 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ddfUGqlkRd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SR0GQjjcIn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QlsK6QsSdr
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.r12bBw5T1R
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits and wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits and wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits and wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 12225 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 20.6031 to 39.6626 deg, Dec +24.4125 to +35.2960 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 20.6031 to 39.6626 deg, Dec 24.4125 to 35.2960 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): 6352 out of 6781 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6781 out of 12225 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.928900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.928900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.51
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.42
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.42
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 12225 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 20.6031 to 39.6626 deg, Dec +24.4125 to +35.2960 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 20.6031 to 39.6626 deg, Dec 24.4125 to 35.2960 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): 6352 out of 6781 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6781 out of 12225 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 9704 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 20.4683 to 39.4466 deg, Dec +24.4124 to +35.2593 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 20.4683 to 39.4466 deg, Dec 24.4124 to 35.2593 deg
Loaded 8305 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): 6209 out of 6464 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6464 out of 9704 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
2.4 pix Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
2.4 pix fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
2.4 pix fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
15.0 mag. Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 11.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.ddfUGqlkRd (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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits' -> 'wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=932, bad_region=0, passed=12225
Got 12225 stars (including 11278 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12225 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4835 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12225 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12225 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12225 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Excluding outliers - 4835 stars left (next iteration limit 5318)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits N_match=4835 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.239 n_q1=1307 n_q2=1363 n_q3=1097 n_q4=1068 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.277
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits -region wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.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.SR0GQjjcIn (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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits' -> 'wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=660, bad_region=0, passed=9704
Got 9704 stars (including 9036 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9704 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9704 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9704 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9704 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 4829 stars left (next iteration limit 5313)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits N_match=4829 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.479 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.501 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.509 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.476 n_q1=1048 n_q2=1135 n_q3=1321 n_q4=1325 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.063
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits -region wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.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.QlsK6QsSdr (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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=444, bad_region=0, passed=5456
Got 5456 stars (including 5005 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5456 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.1 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4831 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5456 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.1 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4845 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5456 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4832 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5456 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4832 stars left (next iteration limit 5314)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4832 robust_rms=10.704 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.333 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4832 robust_rms=0.366 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.380 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4832 robust_rms=0.273 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.288 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4832 robust_rms_before=1.004 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.303 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.273 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.312 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.288
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.312 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits N_match=4832 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.313 n_q1=1070 n_q2=1097 n_q3=1363 n_q4=1302 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.066
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits -region wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.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.r12bBw5T1R (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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=434, bad_region=0, passed=5473
Got 5473 stars (including 5037 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5473 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.1 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4846 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4836 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5473 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 628 (Dec 24.1 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4848 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5473 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5473 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4837 stars left (next iteration limit 5319)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4837 robust_rms=10.713 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.469 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4837 robust_rms=0.366 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.392 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4837 robust_rms=0.269 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.273 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4837 robust_rms_before=1.018 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.293 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.269 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.305 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.273
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:00:14.348 +29:54:50.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 5473 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1630357.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.018 -> 0.269 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits N_match=4837 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.287 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.280 n_q1=1076 n_q2=1090 n_q3=1379 n_q4=1292 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.056
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits -region wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits sigma_overall=0.283 worst_q_ratio=1.277
ref2=Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits sigma_overall=0.479 worst_q_ratio=1.063
new1=fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits sigma_overall=0.319 worst_q_ratio=1.066
new2=fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits sigma_overall=0.287 worst_q_ratio=1.056
reference average sigma_overall=0.381 worst_q_ratio=1.17
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113_astrometric_residuals.png (4835 matched stars from wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365_astrometric_residuals.png (4829 matched stars from wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393_astrometric_residuals.png (4832 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394_astrometric_residuals.png (4837 matched stars from wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.23 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tri-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
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 20193_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 20193_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:50:02.07 +27:05:56.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 11861_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 11861_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:16:07.12 +25:03:23.9 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 Tri-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:00:00.767 +29:59:43.74 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:00:11.637 +29:54:45.17 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 02:00:00.767 +29:59:43.74
Second-epoch image center 02:00:11.637 +29:54:45.17
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0918 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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.7' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:00:14.348 +29:54:50.31 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 02:00:00.767 +29:59:43.74
Second-epoch image center 02:00:14.348 +29:54:50.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0951 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 02:00:11.637 +29:54:45.17
Second-epoch second image center 02:00:14.348 +29:54:50.31
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00989 deg.
###################################
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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XUb3G39mWd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qEdpFVSL0Z
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HxKjmSh5Wt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PlEdFtMU8P
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits and wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits and wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits and wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits) and catalog (wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 73246 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 20.5706 to 39.6918 deg, Dec +24.3217 to +35.3065 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 20.5706 to 39.6918 deg, Dec 24.3217 to 35.3065 deg
Loaded 8459 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): 5808 out of 6890 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6890 out of 73246 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.815100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.815100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
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 73246 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 20.5706 to 39.6918 deg, Dec +24.3217 to +35.3065 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 20.5706 to 39.6918 deg, Dec 24.3217 to 35.3065 deg
Loaded 8459 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): 5808 out of 6890 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6890 out of 73246 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 58792 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 20.4130 to 39.4510 deg, Dec +24.4125 to +35.2639 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 20.4130 to 39.4510 deg, Dec 24.4125 to 35.2639 deg
Loaded 8329 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): 6052 out of 6815 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6815 out of 58792 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 35 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
2.1 pix Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
2.3 pix fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
2.3 pix fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
15.2 mag. Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (SNR ) 13.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.XUb3G39mWd (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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits 569.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits' -> 'wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=4778, bad_region=6, passed=73229
Got 73229 stars (including 68317 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 73229 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.3 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4847 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4835 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 73229 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.3 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4847 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 73229 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4835 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 73229 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4835 stars left (next iteration limit 5318)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits N_match=4835 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.259 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.235 n_q1=1268 n_q2=1372 n_q3=1109 n_q4=1086 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.270
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits -region wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.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.qEdpFVSL0Z (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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits' -> 'wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=32, blended=3229, bad_region=1, passed=58760
Got 58760 stars (including 55458 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 58760 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4839 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4825 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 58760 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 58760 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 58760 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 4826 stars left (next iteration limit 5307)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits N_match=4826 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.456 n_q1=1054 n_q2=1140 n_q3=1270 n_q4=1362 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.067
The image catalog is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits -region wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.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.HxKjmSh5Wt (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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1215, bad_region=3, passed=36737
Got 36737 stars (including 35456 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36737 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.0 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4845 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4833 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36737 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.0 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4845 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36737 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4833 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36737 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4833 stars left (next iteration limit 5316)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.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=4833 robust_rms=9.969 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.223 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4833 robust_rms=0.364 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.375 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4833 robust_rms=0.269 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.283 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4833 robust_rms_before=0.995 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.287 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.269 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.311 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.283
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.311 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits N_match=4833 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.302 n_q1=1072 n_q2=1092 n_q3=1379 n_q4=1290 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.130
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits -region wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.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.PlEdFtMU8P (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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1190, bad_region=3, passed=36738
Got 36738 stars (including 35478 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36738 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.0 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4827 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.0 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4828 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 36738 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4828 stars left (next iteration limit 5309)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.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=4828 robust_rms=10.002 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.375 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4828 robust_rms=0.360 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.384 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4828 robust_rms=0.262 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.265 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4828 robust_rms_before=0.263 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.272 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.262 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.266 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.265
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.266 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits N_match=4828 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.281 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.262 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.279 n_q1=1068 n_q2=1094 n_q3=1381 n_q4=1285 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.060
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits -region wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-30-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0393.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.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_2026-09-03_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_050217_TTUQ1b1x1_1603352_pGtTOeFh/wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Tri-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:01:48.68 +34:37:10.5: 13.39 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:10:29.07 +28:58:37.2: 16.27 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:56:14.59 +27:29:13.7: 12.32 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:37:33.73 +30:33:07.8: 12.46 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:36:02.84 +31:48:06.7: 12.12 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:31:47.16 +34:52:55.7: 12.17 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:11:52.13 +24:53:34.3: 13.13 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:25:03.46 +26:12:41.8: 12.32 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:32:39.23 +29:39:02.3: 11.49 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:32:39.23 +29:39:02.3: 11.30 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:37:33.73 +30:33:07.8: 12.38 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:10:29.07 +28:58:37.2: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:31:47.16 +34:52:55.7: 12.15 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:01:48.68 +34:37:10.5: 13.21 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:56:14.59 +27:29:13.7: 12.39 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.41 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:25:03.46 +26:12:41.8: 12.40 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:36:02.84 +31:48:06.7: 11.80 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:11:52.13 +24:53:34.3: 13.35 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:32:39.23 +29:39:02.3: ref_mag=11.41 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.6590 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.43 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.17 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.31 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:37:33.73 +30:33:07.8: ref_mag=12.43 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4233 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.35 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:31:47.16 +34:52:55.7: ref_mag=12.17 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4354 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.97 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.34 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:01:48.68 +34:37:10.5: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4688 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:56:14.59 +27:29:13.7: ref_mag=12.35 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4473 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.18 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:25:03.46 +26:12:41.8: ref_mag=12.34 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4221 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:36:02.84 +31:48:06.7: ref_mag=11.97 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2910 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:11:52.13 +24:53:34.3: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4914 delta=-0.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:04:52.39 +31:08:57.4: 12.79 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:04:52.39 +31:08:57.4: 12.77 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.78 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:04:52.39 +31:08:57.4: ref_mag=12.78 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7667 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:25:14.33 +32:57:36.3: 13.04 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:03:37.06 +27:29:57.9: 12.86 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:26:58.59 +34:38:40.8: 13.09 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:58:55.91 +34:21:18.2: 13.28 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:30:06.15 +33:23:29.2: 13.06 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:36:51.99 +29:25:15.8: 12.96 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:53:51.13 +33:26:24.2: 16.10 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:40:34.46 +26:48:09.9: 16.08 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:58:55.91 +34:21:18.2: 13.20 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:03:37.06 +27:29:57.9: 12.84 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:26:58.59 +34:38:40.8: 13.25 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:25:14.33 +32:57:36.3: 13.29 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.25 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:58:55.91 +34:21:18.2: ref_mag=13.25 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2779 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.85 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.13 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.09 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:36:51.99 +29:25:15.8: 12.70 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:03:37.06 +27:29:57.9: ref_mag=12.85 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.8854 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:30:06.15 +33:23:29.2: 13.10 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:26:58.59 +34:38:40.8: ref_mag=13.13 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.0876 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:25:14.33 +32:57:36.3: ref_mag=13.09 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.3301 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.84 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.07 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:36:51.99 +29:25:15.8: ref_mag=12.84 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1091 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:30:06.15 +33:23:29.2: ref_mag=13.07 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1972 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:58:48.10 +32:51:28.2: 13.40 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:53:51.13 +33:26:24.2: 15.75 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:40:34.46 +26:48:09.9: 15.72 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:58:48.10 +32:51:28.2: 13.33 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.38 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:58:48.10 +32:51:28.2: ref_mag=13.38 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4550 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:34:58.81 +30:18:46.5: 13.72 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 01:39:46.07 +30:05:06.1: 13.62 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:09:38.98 +27:22:48.8: 13.50 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-42-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits at 02:11:12.19 +30:07:31.7: 13.15 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:34:58.81 +30:18:46.5: 13.73 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 01:39:46.07 +30:05:06.1: 13.42 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.72 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:34:58.81 +30:18:46.5: ref_mag=13.72 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6978 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.54 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:39:46.07 +30:05:06.1: ref_mag=13.54 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7349 delta=-0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:09:38.98 +27:22:48.8: 13.69 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.55 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:09:38.98 +27:22:48.8: ref_mag=13.55 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.7375 delta=-0.19 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-07-14_05-20-24_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits at 02:11:12.19 +30:07:31.7: 13.20 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.17 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:11:12.19 +30:07:31.7: ref_mag=13.17 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2630 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out85756.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out85955.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out85960.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s
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: 3s
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Considering the candidate 85573_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85573_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85575_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85575_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85580_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85580_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:27:14.17 +28:59:58.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85584_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85584_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85585_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85585_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85586_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85586_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85750_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85750_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85756_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
Preparing report for the candidate 85756_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
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Considering the candidate 85763_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85763_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85764_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85764_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85812_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85812_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:17:06.02 +34:11:30.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85815_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85815_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85851_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85851_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85865_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85865_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85889_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85889_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85894_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85894_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85906_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85906_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85923_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85923_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85938_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85938_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:31:50.00 +28:50:27.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85952_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85952_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:53:14.56 +29:35:39.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85955_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
Preparing report for the candidate 85955_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
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Considering the candidate 85960_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
Preparing report for the candidate 85960_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
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Considering the candidate 85969_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85969_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 85994_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 85994_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:11:28.86 +31:30:23.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86008_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 86008_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:28:18.21 +30:34:31.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86035_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 86035_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 86036_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 86036_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 86053_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 86053_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:47:49.42 +28:03:21.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86079_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 86079_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 86087_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 86087_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 86120_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 86120_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:44:09.91 +30:29:43.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86126_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 86126_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 02:02:23.55 +29:44:16.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 84944_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 84944_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 57866_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 57866_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:31:48.30 +26:40:20.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51017_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394
The candidate 51017_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_04-31-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0394 did not pass the final checks