This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7
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 03.4274 2461286.9274 11.95 02:14:39.26 +12:44:36.2
152.44124 -45.30696 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 1.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.46 Hestia -0 -0 0 11.9 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:14:39.26 +12:44:36.2: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:14:39.26 +12:44:36.2: 15.90 +/- 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 03.4274* 02 14 39.26 +12 44 36.2 11.9 U Ari 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,2461286.9274,11.95,0.05,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 20260903.4274 11.95CV 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 03.4274 2461286.9274 12.61 01:46:36.28 +10:38:18.0
144.27751 -49.93316 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 1.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.124 Alkeste -0 0 0 12.5 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:46:36.28 +10:38:18.0: 16.12 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:46:36.28 +10:38:18.0: 16.04 +/- 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,2461286.9274,12.61,0.05,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 20260903.4274 12.61CV 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 03.4274 2461286.9274 13.89 01:54:51.36 +15:53:12.0
144.47749 -44.31581 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 1.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.295 Theresia 0 0 1 14.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:51.36 +15:53:12.0: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:51.36 +15:53:12.0: 16.08 +/- 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 03.4274* 01 54 51.36 +15 53 12.0 13.9 U Ari 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,2461286.9274,13.89,0.05,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 20260903.4274 13.89CV 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 03.4274 2461286.9274 13.91 01:55:40.85 +10:17:39.9
147.69203 -49.46387 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 1.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.167 Urda -1 -0 1 14.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:55:40.85 +10:17:39.9: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:55:40.85 +10:17:39.9: 16.04 +/- 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,2461286.9274,13.91,0.05,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 20260903.4274 13.91CV 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 03.4274 2461286.9274 14.12 01:54:25.11 +14:24:30.9
145.05434 -45.74048 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 1.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1572 Posnania -0 0 0 14.5 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:25.11 +14:24:30.9: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:25.11 +14:24:30.9: 16.09 +/- 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 03.4274* 01 54 25.11 +14 24 30.9 14.1 U Ari 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,2461286.9274,14.12,0.05,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 20260903.4274 14.12CV 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 03.4274 2461286.9274 14.14 01:54:54.41 +13:53:20.6
145.47461 -46.18611 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 1.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.147 Protogeneia 0 -1 1 13.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:54.41 +13:53:20.6: 16.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:54.41 +13:53:20.6: 16.12 +/- 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 03.4274* 01 54 54.41 +13 53 20.6 14.1 U Ari 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,2461286.9274,14.14,0.05,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 20260903.4274 14.14CV 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 03.4274 2461286.9274 13.98 01:39:53.67 +15:10:26.4
139.91374 -46.09387 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 1.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.517 Edith 0 -0 0 14.1 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:39:53.67 +15:10:26.4: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:39:53.67 +15:10:26.4: 16.11 +/- 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,2461286.9274,13.98,0.05,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 20260903.4274 13.98CV 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 03.4274 2461286.9274 14.19 01:47:16.89 +14:35:56.0
142.61820 -46.12735 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 1.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1317 Silvretta -0 0 0 14.2 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:47:16.89 +14:35:56.0: 16.27 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:47:16.89 +14:35:56.0: 16.11 +/- 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 03.4274* 01 47 16.89 +14 35 56.0 14.2 U Ari 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,2461286.9274,14.19,0.05,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 20260903.4274 14.19CV 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 03.4274 2461286.9274 12.55 01:42:50.38 +16:07:50.3
140.51202 -44.97932 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 1.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.212 Medea -2 1 2 13.2 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:42:50.38 +16:07:50.3: 13.77 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:42:50.38 +16:07:50.3: 13.75 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.76 +/- 0.03
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,2461286.9274,12.55,0.05,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 20260903.4274 12.55CV 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: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last image: 2461286.92762683 03.09.2026 10:15:36.958 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 0
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.57
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: 2 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): 6731
Objects passed selection criteria: 6709
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.1 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5414.25
Average stars matched: 5363.75 (99.0673 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 233248 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 05:55:07 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: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
First image: 2461032.69490819 23.12.2025 04:40:30.068 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Last image: 2461286.92762683 03.09.2026 10:15:36.958 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 66
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
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: 11 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): 37011
Objects passed selection criteria: 36935
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.3 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 31821
Average stars matched: 31213.8 (98.0917 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 259988 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 05:55:49 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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: 2461286.92713904
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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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: 01:46:21.417 +14:00:56.12 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 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:21.417 +14:00:56.12
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0756 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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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: 01:46:20.870 +14:00:50.14 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 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:20.870 +14:00:50.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0775 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 01:46:21.417 +14:00:56.12
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:20.870 +14:00:50.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00277 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.A4Xiv2qqZi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xHze0ntoGN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits &> /tmp/tmp.I1QLoozxiG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aaF4RU92ZW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 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 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.950100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.950100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.57
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec +8.6498 to +19.2740 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 18.3962 to 34.9286 deg, Dec 8.6498 to 19.2740 deg
Loaded 4730 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): 3851 out of 4065 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4065 out of 7679 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 6762 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec +8.6053 to +19.2739 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 18.4566 to 34.9567 deg, Dec 8.6053 to 19.2739 deg
Loaded 4732 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): 3812 out of 4016 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4016 out of 6762 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
2.0 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
2.0 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
15.2 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.4 (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.A4Xiv2qqZi (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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=549, bad_region=0, passed=7679
Got 7679 stars (including 7121 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7679 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7679 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.22"
Excluding outliers - 4873 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4873 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.237 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.223 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.217 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.200 n_q1=1261 n_q2=1216 n_q3=1199 n_q4=1197 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.365
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.xHze0ntoGN (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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=519, bad_region=0, passed=6762
Got 6762 stars (including 6236 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6762 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6762 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6762 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.294 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.270 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.239 n_q1=1250 n_q2=1227 n_q3=1200 n_q4=1201 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.449
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.I1QLoozxiG (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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=334, bad_region=0, passed=3683
Got 3683 stars (including 3343 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3683 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3260 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3257 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3257 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3257 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3683 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3259 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3256 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3683 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3256 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3683 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 3256 stars left (next iteration limit 3582)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3256 robust_rms=11.567 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.168 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3256 robust_rms=0.489 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.585 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3256 robust_rms=0.324 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.383 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3256 robust_rms_before=1.077 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.332 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.324 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.382 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.383
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.382 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits N_match=3256 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.319 n_q1=836 n_q2=771 n_q3=840 n_q4=809 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.177
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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.aaF4RU92ZW (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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=323, bad_region=0, passed=3669
Got 3669 stars (including 3338 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3669 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3255 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3253 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3253 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3253 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3669 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.3 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3255 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3253 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3669 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3253 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3669 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 3253 stars left (next iteration limit 3578)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3253 robust_rms=11.605 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.246 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3253 robust_rms=0.479 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.592 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3253 robust_rms=0.310 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.356 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3253 robust_rms_before=1.077 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.324 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.310 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.387 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.356
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.387 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits N_match=3253 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.316 n_q1=835 n_q2=768 n_q3=846 n_q4=804 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.163
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits sigma_overall=0.237 worst_q_ratio=1.365
ref2=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits sigma_overall=0.294 worst_q_ratio=1.449
new1=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits sigma_overall=0.341 worst_q_ratio=1.177
new2=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits sigma_overall=0.340 worst_q_ratio=1.163
reference average sigma_overall=0.2655 worst_q_ratio=1.407
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188_astrometric_residuals.png (4873 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.21 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139_astrometric_residuals.png (4878 matched stars from wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435_astrometric_residuals.png (3256 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436_astrometric_residuals.png (3253 matched stars from wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Psc-03-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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Image size: 941.5'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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: 01:46:21.417 +14:00:56.12 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 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:21.417 +14:00:56.12
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0756 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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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: 01:46:20.870 +14:00:50.14 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 01:46:39.869 +14:00:12.31
Second-epoch image center 01:46:20.870 +14:00:50.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0775 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 01:46:21.417 +14:00:56.12
Second-epoch second image center 01:46:20.870 +14:00:50.14
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00277 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3AsfuojgN0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HXR0j4xWz2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FjmZDZYkLD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cXF2jojQDR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits and wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits) and catalog (wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 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 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.860050
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.860050
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.52
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.52
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40639 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec +8.6321 to +19.2912 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 18.3962 to 34.9791 deg, Dec 8.6321 to 19.2912 deg
Loaded 4752 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): 3678 out of 4107 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4107 out of 40639 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 38153 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec +8.5904 to +19.2796 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 18.4016 to 34.9977 deg, Dec 8.5904 to 19.2796 deg
Loaded 4774 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): 3712 out of 4109 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4109 out of 38153 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 61 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
1.9 pix Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
1.9 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
1.9 pix fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
15.4 mag. Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.6 (SNR ) 14.0 (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.3AsfuojgN0 (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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=13, blended=1873, bad_region=4, passed=40626
Got 40626 stars (including 38681 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40626 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.21"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40626 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23"
Excluding outliers - 4878 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits N_match=4878 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.229 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.218 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.217 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.197 n_q1=1241 n_q2=1253 n_q3=1190 n_q4=1194 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.309
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.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.HXR0j4xWz2 (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits' -> 'wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1585, bad_region=24, passed=38135
Got 38135 stars (including 36454 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 38135 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4881 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
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 492 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.25"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4881 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 4881 stars left (next iteration limit 5369)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits N_match=4881 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.264 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.238 n_q1=1246 n_q2=1250 n_q3=1199 n_q4=1186 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.439
The image catalog is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits -region wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.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.FjmZDZYkLD (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=1, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=801, bad_region=6, passed=24689
Got 24689 stars (including 23823 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24689 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4867 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24689 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24689 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24689 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5353)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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=4867 robust_rms=10.677 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.271 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4867 robust_rms=0.507 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.580 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4867 robust_rms=0.341 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.384 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4867 robust_rms_before=1.080 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.344 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.341 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.400 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.384
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.400 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.314 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.318 n_q1=1330 n_q2=1195 n_q3=1195 n_q4=1147 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.135
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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.cXF2jojQDR (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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=799, bad_region=8, passed=24657
Got 24657 stars (including 23787 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24657 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 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4870 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24657 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24657 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24657 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4870 stars left (next iteration limit 5357)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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=4870 robust_rms=10.739 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.817 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4870 robust_rms=0.487 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.569 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4870 robust_rms=0.329 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.365 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4870 robust_rms_before=1.074 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.335 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.329 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.385 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.365
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.385 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits N_match=4870 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1330 n_q2=1197 n_q3=1190 n_q4=1153 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.149
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-03_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits -region wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-14-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0435.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.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_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_055015_TTUQ1b1x1_1557679_ofQv6wt7/wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Psc-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:36:05.72 +14:36:54.6: 12.81 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:14:39.26 +12:44:36.2: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:43:50.76 +12:06:19.3: 12.59 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:46:36.28 +10:38:18.0: 16.12 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:14:39.26 +12:44:36.2: 15.90 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:43:50.76 +12:06:19.3: 12.66 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:36:05.72 +14:36:54.6: 12.78 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.62 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:43:50.76 +12:06:19.3: ref_mag=12.62 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=13.1085 delta=-0.49 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.80 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:36:05.72 +14:36:54.6: ref_mag=12.80 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.9725 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:46:36.28 +10:38:18.0: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:24:54.19 +14:51:11.8: 13.41 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:51.36 +15:53:12.0: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 02:13:02.33 +16:04:37.0: 13.82 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:24:54.19 +14:51:11.8: 13.48 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.44 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:24:54.19 +14:51:11.8: ref_mag=13.44 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.6077 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:55:40.85 +10:17:39.9: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:25.11 +14:24:30.9: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:51.36 +15:53:12.0: 16.08 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 02:13:02.33 +16:04:37.0: 13.82 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.82 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 02:13:02.33 +16:04:37.0: ref_mag=13.82 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.8545 delta=-0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:54:54.41 +13:53:20.6: 16.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:53:08.51 +16:27:42.0: 14.04 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:25.11 +14:24:30.9: 16.09 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:55:40.85 +10:17:39.9: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:39:53.67 +15:10:26.4: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:54:54.41 +13:53:20.6: 16.12 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:53:08.51 +16:27:42.0: 14.09 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.06 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:53:08.51 +16:27:42.0: ref_mag=14.06 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.1609 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:39:53.67 +15:10:26.4: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:52:36.17 +12:45:10.8: 14.19 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:47:16.89 +14:35:56.0: 16.27 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:52:36.17 +12:45:10.8: 14.22 +/- 0.07 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.20 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:52:36.17 +12:45:10.8: ref_mag=14.20 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.2832 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:47:16.89 +14:35:56.0: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits at 01:42:50.38 +16:07:50.3: 13.77 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits at 01:42:50.38 +16:07:50.3: 13.75 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.76 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 01:42:50.38 +16:07:50.3: ref_mag=13.76 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.5570 delta=1.20 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 51649_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51649_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51653_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51653_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:28:03.41 +10:55:43.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51655_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51655_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:28:16.00 +11:26:21.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51657_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51657_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51659_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51659_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 51697_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51697_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51738_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51738_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51753_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51753_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51768_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51768_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51771_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
Preparing report for the candidate 51771_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
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Considering the candidate 51794_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51794_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51797_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51797_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51866_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51866_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51871_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51871_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51879_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
Preparing report for the candidate 51879_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
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Considering the candidate 51880_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51880_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51947_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51947_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:39:14.56 +16:36:02.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51972_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51972_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51985_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51985_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 51998_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 51998_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52010_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52010_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52013_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52013_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:55:20.36 +15:20:40.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52055_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52055_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52059_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52059_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52069_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52069_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52071_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52071_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:31:42.64 +10:52:03.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52088_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52088_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52089_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52089_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:47:13.19 +17:54:19.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52096_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52096_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52097_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52097_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:34:47.79 +12:34:22.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52110_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52110_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:39:34.88 +16:24:51.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52116_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52116_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:39:44.57 +16:26:02.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52129_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52129_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:43:49.98 +14:26:56.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52133_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52133_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52145_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
Preparing report for the candidate 52145_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
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Considering the candidate 52147_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52147_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:44:30.99 +14:02:02.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52154_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52154_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52167_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52167_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:48:50.88 +16:23:37.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52189_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52189_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52190_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52190_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52198_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52198_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52199_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
Preparing report for the candidate 52199_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
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Considering the candidate 52204_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
Preparing report for the candidate 52204_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
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Considering the candidate 52205_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52205_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 01:43:42.62 +12:53:21.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52206_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52206_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52214_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52214_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52215_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52215_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate as there is no shift in pixel position (shift 0.3 pix) between the two second-epoch detections and REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES is set to 'yes'
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Considering the candidate 52229_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
Preparing report for the candidate 52229_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
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Considering the candidate 52251_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52251_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52255_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
Preparing report for the candidate 52255_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
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Considering the candidate 52257_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52257_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52279_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52279_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52288_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52288_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52290_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52290_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 52299_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52299_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52313_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
Preparing report for the candidate 52313_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
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Considering the candidate 52316_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52316_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52318_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52318_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (13.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52339_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 52339_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 29370_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436
The candidate 29370_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-09-03_05-15-36_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0436 did not pass the final checks
